Carsons Tavern
2883 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301390
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 9 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot)-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 10, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 9, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
At tall reach in cooler by cookline - cooked cauliflower 47°F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill, At three door reach in cooler - Cut water melon 46-47°F- cold holding, Coleslaw 47°F-cold holding , blue cheese 46-47°F- cold holding , guacamole 46-47°F- cold holding, beef 46-47°F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1 hour - operator placed to quick chill in walk in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.