Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart
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1835 Se Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart has been inspected 24 times since 2016, accumulating 168 violations—an average of 7.0 per inspection, significantly higher than the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have been persistent and recurring: employee health reporting violations appeared in at least 5 inspections, handwashing and hand-arm washing violations in at least 4 inspections, food contact surface violations in at least 6 inspections, and shell stock/approved food source violations in at least 4 inspections. These patterns suggest systemic management gaps in food safety fundamentals. Administrative complaints have been recommended in at least 4 of the most recent 6 inspections, indicating formal state enforcement action beyond routine inspections. A fire safety violation was documented on November 2, 2023, when an exit door by the ice machine was found locked; this was corrected on site. The most recent inspection on April 1, 2026 resulted in "Call Back - Complied," following an inspection on March 31, 2026 that cited 18 violations and prompted an administrative complaint recommendation.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart: Comparison to Martin County Averages
Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 3 inspections12 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— 3 inspections16 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections14 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— 3 inspections25 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— 1 inspection9 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart last inspected?
- Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 1, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart?
- The most frequently cited violations at Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart had?
- Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart find?
- Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart was most recently inspected on April 1, 2026 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart ever been shut down?
- No, Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?
- Violation 23 (Chemical properly stored) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/23.
- Has Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Michelina's Restaurant in Stuart has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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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