Ellies Downtown Deli
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Ellies Downtown Deli, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 23, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Ellies Downtown Deli's latest score of 52 falls below the Stuart average of 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
39
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over fruit, both products opened from commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Seasoning and gravy mix stored next to paint primer at dry storage rack by back door. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly trap over griddle by food assembly area.
35B-08-4
70
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
47
Apr 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 front counter display cooler; potato salad (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. At glass door reach in cooler, Cole slaw (54F - Cold Holding); onion sauce (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today. Held overnight. See stop sale. At cook line flip top cooler; shredded cheese (59F - Cold holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (55F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F - Cold Holding) Products held for less than 4 hours. Advised operator to ice down products to reach 41F. Operator applied ice to products. At front counter display cooler; potato salad (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-20: Shredded cheese 51F-Cold holding Tuna salad 51F-Cold holding, Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, stored overnight. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler; shredded cheese (59F - Cold holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (55F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F - Cold Holding) Products held for less than 4 hours. Advised operator to ice down products to reach 41F. Operator applied ice to products. At front counter display cooler; potato salad (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. At glass door reach in cooler, Cole slaw (54F - Cold Holding); onion sauce (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today. Held overnight. See stop sale. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-20: Shredded cheese 51F-Cold holding Tuna salad 51F-Cold holding See stop sale **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
74
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 6 violations
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 front counter display cooler; potato salad (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. At glass door reach in cooler, Cole slaw (54F - Cold Holding); onion sauce (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today. Held overnight. See stop sale. At cook line flip top cooler; shredded cheese (59F - Cold holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (55F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F - Cold Holding) Products held for less than 4 hours. Advised operator to ice down products to reach 41F. Operator applied ice to products. At front counter display cooler; potato salad (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm, 3 compartment sink chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler, Raw steaks over waffles. Advised operator of proper storage.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler, chicken over steaks, steaks over waffles. Advised operator of proper storage.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler; shredded cheese (59F - Cold holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (55F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F - Cold Holding) Products held for less than 4 hours. Advised operator to ice down products to reach 41F. Operator applied ice to products. At front counter display cooler; potato salad (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. At glass door reach in cooler, Cole slaw (54F - Cold Holding); onion sauce (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today. Held overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler, tuna salad, chicken salad, prepared 1-2 days prior not date marked. Advised operator to date mark food items prepared over 24 hours.
02C-02-5
43
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Vaseline stored on dry storage shelf with food **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line cut lemon container **Warning**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta salad made on 10/14 and red sauce made on 10/13/23 **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Panini press has debris build up **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility added dish machine in place of mop sink in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink, mop sink was removed and never relocated. No mop sink at the facility Last approved plans for facility 2009. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided printed form and all employees read and signed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between counter and prep tables at cook line **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Facility added dish machine in place of mop sink in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink, mop sink was removed and never relocated. No mop sink at the facility Last approved plans for facility 2009 **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at prep area has rust shelves and debris build up **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go Spoons don't have handles upward **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in feta and blue cheese crumbles in cooler at prep area **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Make cook **Warning**
13-03-4
29
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Mixed lettuce, sauerkraut/frontline prep area.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled marinated pork/prepared over 24 hours before/reach in cooler#1/kitchen./corrective action taken/operator date labeled food. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/storage area.
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Wrapped candy in restroom. Corrective action taken/operator removed food. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-37-4
67
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Next to food items/reach in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored medicine in container away from food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Scrambled eggs/cookline/corrective action taken/operator using only spatula. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Mixed lettuce, sauerkraut, sautéed onions/cookline **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrective action taken/operator posted consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ellies Downtown Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ellies Downtown Deli on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ellies Downtown Deli?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ellies Downtown Deli.
How does Ellies Downtown Deli compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Ellies Downtown Deli most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Stuart average of 81.
Has Ellies Downtown Deli's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ellies Downtown Deli have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ellies Downtown Deli means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Ellies Downtown Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ellies Downtown Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.
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