Ellies Downtown Deli LLC
18 E 6 St, Stuart, FL 34994 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301672
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Oct 1 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 1, 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 visitSep 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed cooked onions (70°F - hot holding) ; cooked chicken (78°F - hot holding) sitting out of prep table next to reach in cooler Per operator food left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour Operator placed foods inside cooler to quick chill.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed multiple employees touch face then proceed to prep foods and handle clean food equipment in kitchen prep area and back kitchen dish pit. Employees washed hands properly
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed approximately 3 small flying insects flying through out kitchen and landing on clean food containers. Operator attempted to remove small flying insects and began to clean and sanitize food containers.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed cooked chicken made on site with no date marking Per operator food made on 9/28 at approximately 10am Operator placed proper date marking
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
Observed roast beef sitting on prep counter in metal container at 80°F - Cooling at 10:45 since 9:30-78°F at 11:15 At current rate of cooling items will not reach from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours Operator placed food inside cooler to quick chill 70°F at 11:30°F
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
Observed exterior kitchen screen door not closed all the way and approximately 3 small flying insects present inside kitchen.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.