Stuart, Martin County

THE GAFFORD

47 SW FLAGLER AVE, Stuart, FL 34994

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 7, 2026
City
Stuart
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24472350

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength 0 ppm Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 24472349

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked apple made on site 3/18 food exceeds 7 days past preparation See stop sale

01B-24-5

Detail 24472347

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked apple made on site 3/18 food exceeds 7 days past preparation See stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 24472348

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler on cook line cooked duck wings (56F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding) per operator food not prepared or portioned today and moved from walk in cooler into reach in cooler, left out of temperature for approximately 2 hours Operator moved items into walk in cooler to quick chill

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-38-4

Detail 23711922

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed Wash cloth solution stored on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23669317

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over ready to eat lettuce inside flip top reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly.

08A-20-5

Detail 23669314

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish inside flip top reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored items properly.

03A-02-5

Detail 23669316

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw shrimp (70F-cold holding) inside plastic container prep sink in kitchen. Per operator, items not prepared or portioned today, items left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator began procedures to bring shrimp to temperature. Corrective Action Taken

10-08-5

Detail 23669315

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23669318

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp in standing water at 70F in plastic container in prep sink. Operator began prep process to bring shrimp back to temperature. Corrective Action Taken

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

01B-01-4

Detail 22849493

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can tomato sauce

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

09-01-4

Detail 22422903

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook handle hamburger bun and lettuce with bare hands. Operator coached employee on proper glove usage Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 22422901

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef over who,e muscle beef

31A-11-4

Detail 22422902

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area evidenced by coffee in sink

02B-01-5

Detail 22422900

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna entree Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22422899

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Three compartment sink replaced with dishwasher, hand sink dual purpose Warning

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21820089

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. Dish machine sanitizing at 0/ppm/chlorine/bar area. Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21820087

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21820090

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener/prep area/kitchen

16-21-4

Detail 21820091

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 21820085

Basic - Food stored on floor. Lemons/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored foods back on shelf. Corrective Action Taken

25-06-4

Detail 21820086

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters/storage area/frontline.

21-38-4

Detail 21820088

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line/corrective action taken/operator stored sanitizer bucket properly. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21389141

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 sanitizing at 0/ppm/chlorine

02C-03-5

Detail 21389140

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. Milk/opened over 24 hours before/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator labeled food. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21389144

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Beurre blanc sauce, butter.

51-11-4

Detail 21389142

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Storage area/corrective action taken/operator secured tanks. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21389143

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread/storage area./corrective action taken/operator stored bread properly. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 16, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01B-07-4

Detail 20667689

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. One orange. Was discarded by operator.

08B-47-4

Detail 20667690

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Produce boxes in Walk-in cooler.