How many inspections has La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart had?

La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart find?

La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 16, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart

Name: La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Last inspected: May 16, 2025

4089 Se Salerno Rd, Stuart, FL 34997

St. Lucie County · Grocery Store < 15,000 sq ft · FDACS
Owner: Polenchas Corporation
FDACS Estab #: 336382

Overview

La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart received a comprehensive sanitation inspection on May 16, 2025 that identified 21 violations, including five priority-level findings. An inspector documented raw chicken stored at temperatures between 50–52°F in a display cooler when the required minimum is 41°F or below, and raw chicken commingled with raw pork in a stand-up cooler — both items were moved to proper cold storage during the inspection. Chemical cleaning agents were found stored directly adjacent to single-service bags on the same shelf, creating contamination risk; the bags were relocated during the visit. A meat grinder held food debris throughout its interior and was cleaned and sanitized on site. The facility also lacked written procedures for employee response to vomiting or diarrhea events, and was required to submit documentation within 30 days demonstrating its water supply comes from an approved source. A focused inspection on October 23, 2024 following Hurricane Milton found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

21Violations

Last inspected FDACS: May 16, 2025

La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 1 inspection

May 16, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 21 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JOSE PAVON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Vomiting and diarrhea guidance document provided. Food Establishment must submit updated documentation demonstrating the water supply for its facility comes from an approved source, as required by Rule 5K-4.004(3)(a), FAC. Please submit the documents within 30 days of this visit to: [email protected]. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(2) Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) PP

Meat - box of raw chicken commingled with packages of raw pork located inside stand up cooler. Cos - box of chicken moved to proper storage during inspection. x

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf

Meat - big grinder not in use with food debris throughout the inside. Cos - grinder was clean and sanitized during inspection.

3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP

Meat - multiple boxes of raw chicken with internal temperatures between 50 f - 52 f when probed located next to display case. Cos - boxes of raw chicken move to walk in cooler during inspection. x Print Date: 5/16/2025 Page 1 of 4 21 Pf Citation Description: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) Pf Observation: Food service - displayed container of fresh Spanish cheese not date marked located inside display case. Cos - container of cheese was date marked during inspection. x

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

Establishment does not have written procedures for vomiting or diarrhea events.

7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP

Back - multiple gallons of chemical cleaning agents commingled with single service bags located on storage rack. Cos - single service bags moved to proper storage during inspection. x

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Meat - missing paper towels for hand sink next to 3 bay sink. Cos - paper towels were obtained during inspection.

95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.

No certified food protection manager certificate available at food establishment.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)

Retail - multiple in house packaged breads missing source and ingredient labeling located on center table adjacent to front entrance door way. Cos - all packaged breads were removed from sales floor. x

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15

Back - visible opening at the bottom of rear exit metal door on right side.

6-501.11 Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. 6-501.112

Retail - multiple dead roaches throughout the floor behind dairy display cooler.

6-404.11 Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and held in designated area that is separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 6-404.11 Pf

Retail - multiple packages of foods held for credit commingled with consumer wholesome foods located on center table. Cos - packages of food for credit move to proper storage during inspection.

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Meat - employee not wearing hair restraint while working with exposed foods.

3-304.14(B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B) (1)

Meat - in use wet wiping cloths not held in sanitizer solution.

4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16

Meat - soda flats being used for shelving inside meat freezer.

4-402.11 Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11

Meat - 3 bay sink and hand sink unsealed from wall.

4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11

Meat - metal storage rack with rust build up throughout located inside walk in cooler.

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Meat - soil build up throughout bottom shelve of prep table.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Meat - hot water faucet in disrepair located on hand sink next to 3 bay sink. Cos - faucet was fixed plumber was called out during inspection.

6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14

Back - door to restroom not self-closing.

6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114

Back - multiple non- food articles and non- Functional food equipment stored throughout.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Multiple stain damaged ceiling tiles throughout the establishment.

2024 — 1 inspection

Oct 23, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: LORI JAMES, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Visit conducted in response to Hurricane Milton follow-up.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart: Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart last inspected?: La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 16, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart had?: La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart find?: La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 16, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at La Tapatia Supermarket in Stuart are: 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 3-302.11(A)(2): Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) P; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf.