Fork in the Road
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Fork in the Road has 18 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 18, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food”, which has been cited two times.
Compared to the broader Hobe Sound restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
18
Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: Same. **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
90
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Almond butter and panko bread crumbs stored on floor in dry storage. Advised operator to store 6 inches off floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Panko bread crumbs stored on floor in dry storage room. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
95
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Reach in cooler by coffee machine: Observed cooked Beets with white mold like substance present. Per operator, cooked beets are used to make brownie muffins. **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Degreaser spray bottle hanging on storage rack over sauté pans. Sauté pans stored not inverted. Operator stored chemicals properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Sauté pans stored not inverted on storage rack by range oven. Measuring pitchers and blender not inverted in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Almond butter and panko bread crumbs stored on floor in dry storage. Advised operator to store 6 inches off floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Advised operator to get fresh quaternary sanitizer for bucket. Operator corrected to 300ppm quaternary sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
64
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans tomato sauce dented to seam of can. Operator removed cans from circulation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw sausage links not in commercial packaging over bagels at tall stainless reach in freezer , raw beef patties not in commercial packaging over butter at tall stainless reach in freezer. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall glass reach in: pasteurized egg whites (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved product to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed degreaser spray bottle hanging on hand wash sink. Operator removed chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle not labeled hanging on hand wash sink. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Snack chips and water stored on floor in dry storage. Advised operator to elevate products at least 6 inches from floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
50
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live small flying insect on prep table where meals are portioned and packaged. Fly was removed and area was sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken and raw beef over Cooked corn in Traulsen 2 door reach in cooler across dish area. Operator removed raw items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches in glue trap behind water heater in dish area across triple sink. 1 live roach on the floor under triple sink in dish area. Operator removed roach and sanitized area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment on the bottom of stand up freezer C4. **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - 2 cases of bananas stored on kitchen floor. Operator placed on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on seal of C4 stand up freezer in prep area. Operator removed dead roaches and sanitized seals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Interior of microwave next to hand sink in kitchen has accumulation of food debris. Has not been used today. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of prep freezer in prep area soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
45
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen, came in from outside and put gloves on without washing her hands. Employee washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
86
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat balls (100°F-128°F - Hot Holding) Meat balls in holding cabinet, hot holding before portioning. In cabinet for less than one hour. Meat balls were reheated to 192°F for further hot holding**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice is not used for drinks. Chef stated ice is only being used to cold hold milk during delivery. Operator cleaned ice machine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal cell phone stored on table next to clean equipment, a packaging machine. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
78
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris - cutting boards at make tables at prep station Operator cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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. Form was printed out during inspection and employee acknowledged. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
82
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in coolers and reach in freezers interior have accumulation of food debris- all **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
95
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef patties not commercially packaged stored above hash browns not commercially packaged; Raw salmon not commercially packaged stored over box of broccoli commercially packaged; all in reach in freezer at prep station; operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety fresh fish that is reduced oxygen packaged .See stop sale. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method.- Fresh Salmon See stop sale in reach in freezer at prep station
01B-31-5
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method.- Fresh Salmon See stop sale in reach in freezer at prep station **Warning**
03G-04-5
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment ROP raw fresh salmon; **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink second sink at cook line by hot box; operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor- shelf stable fruit cups boxes stored on the floor in prep area; operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers and reach in freezers interior have accumulation of food debris- all **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored- on the floor by the exit door in the kitchen ; operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
45
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Jul 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Plans were revised and some equipment has been moved or removed from the original plans; send revised plans 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.
51-16-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fork in the Road last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fork in the Road on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fork in the Road?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fork in the Road.
How does Fork in the Road compare to other restaurants in Hobe Sound?
Fork in the Road most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Hobe Sound average of 79.
Has Fork in the Road's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fork in the Road have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fork in the Road 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 Fork in the Road inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fork in the Road is inspected around five times per year on average.
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