Palm City, Martin County

CRANE WATCH CLUB

4225 SW BIMINI CIR S, Palm City, FL 34990

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Mar 17, 2026
City
Palm City
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 24445622

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At storage shelf- oven cleaning chemical stored over clean plates- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24445621

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- near cookline- operator provided.

21-04-4

Detail 24445623

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

31A-09-4

Detail 24117116

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line hand wash sink blocked by reach in freezer. Operator made accessible Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 24117112

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary ammonia test kit provided for chlorine dishwasher, operator unable to provide chlorine test kit at time of inspection

31B-02-4

Detail 24117115

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24117113

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 provided, 4 employees employed more than 60 days. Operator unable to provide remainder at time of inspection

02B-02-5

Detail 24117108

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves burgers undercooked per customer request. Consumer advisory not posted in establishment/on lunch menu. Dinner menu not in use at this time. Provided consumer advisory to operator and operator posted Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 24117117

Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above ware washing area

14-69-4

Detail 24117110

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at chest freezer on cook line Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24117118

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Operator started to clean Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24117111

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving soiled

16-46-4

Detail 24117109

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

22-16-4

Detail 24117114

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at 2 door low top reach in cooler, 1 door low top reach in freezer in cook line Repeat Violation

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

08A-02-6

Detail 23499332

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At cook line reach in freezer, Raw hamburgers stored over pretzels, not all commercially packaged. At walk in freezer, Raw fish stored over cooked chicken wings in freezer, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage.

41-10-4

Detail 23499326

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At cook line, All purpose cleaner stored on shelf with food. Advised operator of proper chemical storage. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23499325

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Advised operator to clean.

53B-01-5

Detail 23499330

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

27-02-4

Detail 23499323

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well water test document expired 4/14/2023. Operator provided new report 10/14/2024. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23499322

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler doors visibly soiled with food debris.

36-34-5

Detail 23499328

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-42-4

Detail 23499324

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

14-69-4

Detail 23499320

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23499329

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Several counters, shelves soiled with dirt, dust, food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 23499321

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

14-17-4

Detail 23499327

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 23499331

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 23129307

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, marinated chicken breast (49F - Cold Holding); raw hamburgers (47F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 24 hours. See stop sale. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 23129308

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, marinated chicken breast (49F - Cold Holding); raw hamburgers (47F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 24 hours. See stop sale.

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 23002757

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum pack marinated chicken,storing in walk in cooler for more than 48 hours. Plan submitted 12/21/23, not approved yet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: Observed cooked chicken breast and cooked chicken wings prepared by chef in vacuum sealed bags in walk in cooler. Approximately 3 lbs cooked chicken breast Approximately 5lbs cooked chicken wings See stop sale. Admin Complaint

May 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22891205

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Advised operator to renew license during inspection. Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 22891203

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler, chicken soup (126F - Cooling)@10:40, since 10:20am, 122F @ 11:20am; at the current cooling rate, product will not reach 70F with 2 hours. Advised operator to place soup in freezer to facilitate cooling process. Operator placed soup into walk in freezer. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22891204

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum pack marinated chicken,storing in walk in cooler for more than 48 hours. Plan submitted 12/21/23, not approved yet. Warning

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 22548140

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Per operator, conducting reduced oxygen packaging for chicken wings and chicken breast, cooking chicken in reduced oxygen packaging in steamer and chilling in ice bath after cooking to 165+F. Please Contact Jose Quinones with DBPR at 561-325-0244 for information on HACCP plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Per operator, still cooking chicken wings in reduced oxygen packaging in steamer. Per Jose Quinones, 14 day callback for January 3, 2023. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Haccp plan submitted 12/21/2023, awaiting approval. Approval will be validated upon next unannounced routine inspection.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 22526347

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Per operator, conducting reduced oxygen packaging for chicken wings and chicken breast, cooking chicken in reduced oxygen packaging in steamer and chilling in ice bath after cooking to 165+F. Please Contact Jose Quinones with DBPR at 561-325-0244 for information on HACCP plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Per operator, still cooking chicken wings in reduced oxygen packaging in steamer. Per Jose Quinones, 14 day callback for January 3, 2023. Time Extended

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 22382436

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Per operator, conducting reduced oxygen packaging for chicken wings and chicken breast, cooking chicken in reduced oxygen packaging in steamer and chilling in ice bath after cooking to 165+F. Please Contact Jose Quinones with DBPR at 561-325-0244 for information on HACCP plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 22378478

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 over hash browns and pita. Chicken tenders and pita opened from commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22378481

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: tuna salad (44F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (45F - Cold Holding); potato salad (46F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (46F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); American cheese (44F - Cold Holding); beef patties (45F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding) chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held overnight in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22378482

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: tuna salad (44F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (45F - Cold Holding); potato salad (46F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (46F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); American cheese (44F - Cold Holding); beef patties (45F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding) chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held overnight in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22378480

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Per operator, conducting reduced oxygen packaging for chicken wings and chicken breast, cooking chicken in reduced oxygen packaging in steamer and chilling in ice bath after cooking to 165+F. Please Contact Jose Quinones with DBPR at 561-325-0244 for information on HACCP plan. Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 22378479

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed Frozen Alfredo made in house at walk in freezer, not date marked. Per operator made 10/17. Advised operator to label with preparation date and date placed in freezer. Warning

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 21847937

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage -dented can of mandarins - see Stop sale.

08A-20-5

Detail 21847934

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler by cooking- raw comminuted turkey over raw comminuted beef- operator moved turkey to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 21847938

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. At reach in cooler by cookline- a container of chopped lettuce with a wiping cloth stored on top of the container in contact with the lettuce - operator removed.

06-09-1

Detail 21847936

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler- mahi in reduced oxygen packaging bearing label - not removed from packaging- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21847935

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink at bar- operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 21513240

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink at bar - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21513239

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

31B-04-4

Detail 21513241

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign At handwash sink at bar.

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 20928313

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line, hard boiled eggs (55F - Cold Holding). Item stored in unit over night. Unable to determine when item went out of temperature. Item discarded. See Stop Sale

03A-02-5

Detail 20928315

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line, hard boiled eggs (55F - Cold Holding). Item stored in unit over night. Unable to determine when item went out of temperature. Item discarded. See Stop Sale

36-32-5

Detail 20928314

Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen, chipping paint and cracked seams

13-03-4

Detail 20928316

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline.

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 6Basic: 2Total: 13

08A-02-6

Detail 20541161

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened burger package over breads in Walk-in freezer. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 20541165

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pickled eggs dated 8/07, pickled cut watermelon 8/07. Stop-sale issued. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 20541160

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pickled eggs, pickled cut watermelon. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20541166

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter packets at 81f over four hours. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20541170

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose in kitchen. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 20541163

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. Hot dogs, precooked sausages. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20541171

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corner kitchen Hand wash sink,obstructed by appliances. Hand wash sink in server area has items in basin. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 20541164

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Burgers, eggs. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20541168

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Empty at server station Hand wash sink. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20541169

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad, tuna salad, cut melon. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20541162

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One cleaner. Warning

29-18-4

Detail 20541172

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink (was corrected) and floor drain by Dish machine. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20541167

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on kitchen equipment on cook line. Warning