Palm City, Martin County

REUBEN'S

3120 SW MARTIN DOWNS BLVD, Palm City, FL 34990-2641

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 9, 2026
City
Palm City
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 24284165

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Michael Blechman Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24284166

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, unlabeled spray bottle containing chemical, unlabeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24284167

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf with food. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

12A-12-4

Detail 24018348

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee switched from working with raw ground beef to working with cooked potatoes without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 24018346

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee after using cutting board to prep raw beef, failed to sanitize cutting board before cutting cooked potatoes. Reviewed proper cleaning procedures. Employee washed rinsed and sanitized correctly. See Stop Sale Corrected On-Site

01B-11-4

Detail 24018347

High Priority - Ready-to-eat food contaminated by employee. Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee after using cutting board to prep raw beef, failed to sanitize cutting board before cutting cooked potatoes. Reviewed proper cleaning procedures. Employee washed rinsed and sanitized correctly. See Stop Sale

32-04-4

Detail 24018349

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 23806701

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at the back of the kitchen Repeat Violation

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23113745

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Raw shelled eggs stored over cooked pasta. Advised operator of proper storage, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23113746

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen, mold like substance in interior of ice machine.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22977761

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall reach in cooler: milk (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 22977760

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee beverage stored next to table mixer in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 22977759

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain backed up at curbed mop sink on back dock.

21-07-4

Detail 22977758

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Operator corrected to 50ppm chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 22715120

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed operator cracking raw shell eggs then touched plate to plate food. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

14-86-1

Detail 22715118

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Paper towel in direct contact with lettuce at reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed paper towel and used deli paper. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 22715117

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken tenders and raw shaved beef over bagels at reach in freezer. All products opened from commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.

41-27-4

Detail 22715123

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22715122

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Chemical spray bottle not labeled at chemical shelf. Advised operator to label all chemicals.

24-05-4

Detail 22715119

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large catering platters in dry storage area stored upright.

24-06-4

Detail 22715121

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean Spatulas and ladles stored in container with food debris.

Nov 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 22423998

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed breakfast potatoes at flat top grill no time mark. Per operator, out of temperature since 8am. Operator placed time stamp. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22423999

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed Sausage gravy at walk in cooler no date marking. Per operator, opened 11/5 at approximately 6am. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 21930847

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of sauerkraut found under prep counter. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

22-12-5

Detail 21930848

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 21930853

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags (thank you to go bag) used in direct contact with food (bagels) inside walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21930845

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over home fries walk in, smoked salmon over dressings in walk in, raw chicken over rte potatoes reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 21930849

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. House made chicken soup prepped 4/5/23, exceeds 7 day limit. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21930850

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage gravy in steam well by flat top grill at 126F. Operator put on stove and reheated to 165F. Per operator product was stored for three hours. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21930855

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen stored next to tea and above jams on front counter area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-27-4

Detail 21930851

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket 200+ppm. Informed operator concentration level should be between 50-100ppm. Operator changed solution and rechecked at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21930846

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailing procedure to operator. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21930852

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made salsa in walk in prepped 4/10/23. Operator put proper date marking. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21930854

Basic - Food stored on floor. Eggs, potatoes on floor walk-in. Informed operator all items need to be stored 6 inches off floor. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 21930844

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs inside pan of cooked pasta. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 21376859

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of ibuprofen over ziplockbsgs and rolling pin- at dry storage- operator removed.

14-86-1

Detail 21376858

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In walk in cooler- Paper towels over chopped lettuce- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 21376856

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bagels in non food grade plastic to-go- shopping bags- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21376853

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline by microwave- French fries 54-60F- cold holding- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill. At flip top cooler by cookline- sliced cheese 54F- cold holding- operator states food out of temperature for 1 hour- food above fill line- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21376857

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink by front counter- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21376860

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 21376854

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken and bagels on floor in walk in cooler- operator moved off floor. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21376855

Basic - Stored food not covered. At reach in cooler by cookline- Potatoes uncovered- operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-02-5

Detail 20917418

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20385925

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In late make table, cheese (54°F - Cold Holding). Cheese was overfilled, operator moved excess cheese to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20385926

Basic - Potatoes on floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 20385924

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Detected >200ppm. Operator made new at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site