STUART, Martin County

CARMELA'S BRICK OVEN PIZZA

2311 E OCEAN BLVD, STUART, FL 34996

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 16, 2026
City
STUART
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

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.

Apr 16, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 15, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-02-4

Detail 24514077

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At dinning room employees handled dirty dishes than proceeded to prepare drinks without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed their hands properly. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24514072

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler by pizza station - Sliced meatballs 47F- cold holding, sliced sausage 47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food stored above fill line - food out of temperature 2 hours- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill . Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 24514075

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler - cheesecake prepared on Monday with no date mark- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 24514074

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At cookline/ pizza station area- approximately 3 dead roaches on floor under prep table, reach in cooler, and inside pizza oven separate compartment- operator removed. At front counter/coffee/ server station - approximately 3 dead roaches on floor under prep table- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

21-04-4

Detail 24514073

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24514076

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet/ soiled wiping cloth stored on prep counter- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 24348203

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 small reach in cooler by server station- Milk 51F- cold holding, butter 50F- cold holding, creamer 51F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24348204

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At small reach in cooler by server station- Milk 51F- cold holding, butter 50F- cold holding, creamer 51F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24348207

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24348205

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen knives inside handwashing sink- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 24348206

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. At walk in cooler cooked sausage dated 01/27/26- not dated after pulled from freezer on 02/3- operator date marked . Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

22-42-4

Detail 24185502

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator corrected to chlorine 100ppm Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 24185501

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk in cooler, cut meatballs dated 10/28, exceeding 7 days from preparation. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24185503

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, designated hand sink used for other purposes as evident by food debris inside sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 24185500

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler, cooked lasagna, per operator prepared onsite and held over 24 hours not labeled. Advised operator of proper labeling. Operator labeled item. Corrected On-Site

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

50-17-3

Detail 23463634

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Advised operator to renew license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Same Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23463635

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Same Time Extended

03F-10-5

Detail 23463636

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Several items on TPHC per operator, with no written plan. Provided form to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Same, no written tphc plan provided Time Extended

29-08-4

Detail 23463637

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near cook line is clogged. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Same Time Extended

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 23461362

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Advised operator to renew license. Warning

41-05-4

Detail 23461359

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of "Raid" stored on shelf over steam well. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23461357

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer, Raw fish stored over ravioli in walk in freezer, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23461363

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 walk in cooler, cheese calzones (45F - Cold Holding); chicken roll (45F - Cold Holding); meat balls (47F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding); spaghetti sauce (45F - Cold Holding); cooked risotto (45F - Cold Holding); chicken stock (45F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding); pasta fagiole (49F - Cold Holding); bean soup (47F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); breaded raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (44F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler over 24 hours. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23461364

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, cheese calzones (45F - Cold Holding); chicken roll (45F - Cold Holding); meat balls (47F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding); spaghetti sauce (45F - Cold Holding); cooked risotto (45F - Cold Holding); chicken stock (45F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (45F - Cold Holding); pasta fagiole (49F - Cold Holding); bean soup (47F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); breaded raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (44F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler over 24 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23461360

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for other purposes as evident by spatula in sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23461356

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. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23461355

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Several items on TPHC per operator, with no written plan. Provided form to operator. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23461358

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer, food stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning

29-08-4

Detail 23461361

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near cook line is clogged. Warning

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23130487

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine 0ppm. Operator replaced chemical solution. Dishmachine Chlorine 100ppm Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23130481

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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, 10 pieces of fish thawed in ROP. Operator stated product held overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23130483

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, low boy underneath cash register, cheesecake (51F - Cold Holding); Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held for approximately 2 hours prior to. Operator placed product into walk in for quick chill. flip top #3 cooked mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held over 6 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23130488

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, Chicken stock (71F - Hot Holding). Operator stated product held for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F. Operator reheated product to 165+. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 23130486

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, 10 pieces of fish thawed in ROP. See stop sale.

08B-38-4

Detail 23130484

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler. Pizza sauce and beef stock stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved items to shelf. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23130485

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At rear of kitchen, hole in wall where tiles are missing.

08B-12-5

Detail 23130482

Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk in cooler, pasta soup stored overnight without covering. Operator covered item Corrected On-Site

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Basic: 1Total: 7

22-42-4

Detail 22826732

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) Observed dishes in sanitizer portion of three compartment sink at time of inspection. Operator dumped sanitizer water and set up fresh sanitizer water. Rechecked 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 22826731

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2023 Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 22826733

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw chicken over raw calamari at sauté reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22826728

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Walk in cooler: Cooked rice dated 4/9. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22826734

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ricotta (46F - Cold Holding) Observed in saute reach in cooler In overstocked pan. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator cut ricotta in half and stored extra portion in cooler ; milk (47F - Cold Holding) Observed in small reach in cooler in server side station. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator, adjusted thermostat on cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22826730

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 Pizza no time mark on trays by pizza oven. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3.5 hours. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

50-09-4

Detail 22826729

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 22399069

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over tiramisu at walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 22399070

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Marinara made in house dated 10/16 at reach in cooler by dish machine, risotto made in house dated 10/17 walk in cooler. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 22399072

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 No time stamp fresh garlic and oil bread rolls at cook line. Per operator, removed from cooler at 1pm. Operator placed time stamp. Corrected On-Site

01C-10-4

Detail 22399073

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed mussels in bus tub at walk in cooler with original tag not present. Observed original tag at reach in cooler at cook line. Advised operator to make copies of original mussel tag or invoice and ensure a copy is kept with each batch of mussels in every location they are stored.

02C-04-5

Detail 22399071

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 Lasagna made in house, frozen, not date marked at walk in freezer. Per operator, lasagna made on 10/23 and remaining portions placed in freezer on 10/24. Educated operator on proper date tracking procedure.

Apr 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 21959793

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

Apr 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21956875

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink with chlorine sanitizer , checked at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21956877

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw clams over cooked chicken wings in freezer. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21956878

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table reach in by register - sautéed mushrooms (50F - Cold Holding) ; sliced provolone (51F - Cold Holding) - Operator states all items not prepped or portioned today. Per operator stored since yesterday. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21956879

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table reach in by register - sautéed mushrooms (50F - Cold Holding) ; sliced provolone (51F - Cold Holding) - Operator states all items not prepped or portioned today. Per operator stored since yesterday. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 21956874

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Warmer by cook range - marinara (133F - Reheating) 2:00 since 1:30, per operator product reheated on stove top. Per operator heating process was done at 1:30pm, Operator placed back on stove to reheat to 188F. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21956881

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese pizza (82F - Hot Holding) Stromboli (85F - Hot Holding). Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour, operator time marked products. Emailed time control form to operator.Operator time stamped all products. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21956882

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. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21956880

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21956876

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a pot of chicken stock and bag of flour on the floor in the walk in. Operator elevated products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

01C-05-4

Detail 21202771

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Mussels

01C-03-4

Detail 21202769

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Mussels

03F-10-5

Detail 21202772

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizzas, calzones, strombolis/frontline

16-21-4

Detail 21202773

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 21202770

Basic - Food stored on floor. Clams/walk in freezer/corrective action taken/operator stored clams properly. Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 20875911

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20875910

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Empty at server station.

23-03-4

Detail 20875909

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine was unclean. Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 20414380

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vents unclean. - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Time Extended

Aug 9, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 20410509

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Chlorine dish machine. Quaternary three compartment sink available.

35A-02-6

Detail 20410514

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Flies observed at unclean dish rack in corner server area.

01B-02-5

Detail 20410516

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 20410511

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach-in cooler under the cash register overnight, Sausage 51f ham 50f eggplant 52f meatball 50f cooked onions 52f cooked peppers 50f, Stop-sale issued.

03F-04-5

Detail 20410510

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Pizza rolls and calzone from Time-in-lieu-of-temperature yesterday were saved as leftover and observed on display for service today.

31B-02-4

Detail 20410513

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

31B-03-4

Detail 20410515

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at cook line Hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20410512

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