Basil Garden of Palm City
201 SW Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301217
What drove the grade
Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 6 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands.
Operator reviewed proper hand washing for employees to wash hands properly
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Observed employee wash hands at triple sink while food preparation was in process Operator reviewed proper hand washing with employees
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed hand washing sink at back kitchen cover with cutting board and food equipment not accessible to employees Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.