Brooklyn Joe's
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Brooklyn Joe's nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 28, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced”, showing up three times.
Among Stuart restaurants, the typical score is 81; Brooklyn Joe's is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
95
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
78
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Soiled wiping cloth on counter
12A-18-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) under hand sink.
41-27-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Chef washed hands in triple sink
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Shredded mozzarella (53F - Cooling) at 11:48 am to 52F at 12:09 am since 11 am in pizza reach in cooler. At this rate food will not cool to 41F within four hours. Operator removed from cooler and spread food item out to cool.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone over prep table across from cook line
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at soda machine
22-20-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad station
29-49-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza bane Marie at front counter
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving at front pizza station
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn to salad station reach in cooler door
14-11-5
41
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, pizza sauce (52F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held over 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, pizza sauce (52F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held over 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
74
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on back dock. Operator removed splitter and installed a vacuum breaker. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw veal over cooked chicken tenders reach in freezer by dish area, raw beef over bread and cooked beef reach in freezer prep kitchen, raw ground pork over deli meats walk in cooler. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pizza sauce (ingredients added) (47F - Cooling) at 1:35 since 12:30 -47F at 2:03 Observed on counter at pizza station. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee Rinsing pasta in hand wash sink. Educated employee on hand wash sink use.
31A-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Bagged flour not covered in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
58
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed White board eraser, hand sanitizer over single use plates and to go containers on shelf leading into dish washing area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (ingredients added) (45F - Cold Holding) Observed on ice bath at pizza station. Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature control for 30 minutes. Operator returned to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw chicken over pizza sauce stainless reach in cooler by triple sink. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Salad reach in: sliced turkey and cheese roll (56F - Cooling) at 11:20 since 10:30 - 54F 11:50 ; Pizza reach in: sliced meatballs (51F - Cooling) at 11:25 since 8:30 - 50F 11:50 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
58
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
45
Oct 6, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brooklyn Joe's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brooklyn Joe's on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brooklyn Joe's?
Across the inspection record, “food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brooklyn Joe's.
How does Brooklyn Joe's compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Brooklyn Joe's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Stuart average of 81.
Has Brooklyn Joe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brooklyn Joe's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Brooklyn Joe's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Brooklyn Joe's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brooklyn Joe's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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