Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart
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2571 Se Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart has a pattern of serious and recurring violations centered on employee health and handwashing practices. The facility has accumulated 99 violations across 25 inspections since 2016, averaging 3.96 violations per inspection, and was emergency-closed on October 8, 2020 for rodent activity. The facility has faced 3 disciplinary actions totaling $1,400 in fines.
Employee health reporting violations—situations where sick or potentially sick employees are not properly reported or excluded from food handling—appear in at least 9 of the 8 most recent inspections, indicating a systemic failure in management awareness and employee health policy. Handwashing and proper hand/arm washing violations appear across 6 of these same inspections. Time as a control (relying on time rather than temperature to keep potentially hazardous food safe) was cited in 3 consecutive inspections in early 2026. Proper cooking temperature violations were cited in 4 of the past 8 inspections. The most recent inspection on February 25, 2026 found 6 violations including repeat employee health reporting and time-as-control violations, resulting in an administrative complaint recommendation and call-back status.
Most recent closure: October 8, 2020 for rodent activity.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart: Comparison to Martin County Averages
Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart: Emergency Closure History (1)
Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (3)
Total fines on record: $1,400.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025009292 | $800.00 | Dec 5, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 2--2024008731 | $200.00 | Jan 24, 2024 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 2--2020049933 | $400.00 | Oct 9, 2020 | Tampa |
Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 2 inspections9 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative determination recommended
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections16 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections12 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart last inspected?
- Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 25, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended.
- When was Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart last shut down?
- Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart was last shut down on October 8, 2020 for rodent activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
- What are the most common violations at Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart?
- The most frequently cited violations at Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart are: Proper hand/arm washing, Outer openings protected, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart had?
- Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart find?
- Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart was most recently inspected on February 25, 2026 with 2 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended.
- Has Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart ever been shut down?
- Yes, Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart has been emergency-closed 1 time by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
- Has Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart has 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $1,400.00 in fines.
- How much has Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart been fined?
- Florentinos Italian Cuisine in Stuart has been fined a total of $1,400.00 across 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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