Galaxy Diner
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Galaxy Diner, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 10, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Employee cracked raw shell eggs” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to other Stuart restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
55
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
45
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed Employee handle dirty dishes and dirty rag, then Hand wash hands less than 5 seconds and proceed to handle clean food equipment at cook line.
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee sump cup of ice water side hand wash sink at prep counter kitchen
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed country fried steak, Philly beef uncovered inside stainless reach in freezer at cook line. Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at prep table at kitchen
31B-04-4
58
Dec 30, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At kitchen flip top cooler, medicine stored over prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At reach in cooler, cooked pasta (47F -Cooling). Item was held in unit over 6 hours, did not reach 41F. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At reach in cooler, cooked pasta (47F -Cooling). Item was held in unit over 6 hours, did not reach 41F. See stop sale
01B-36-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching face, nose then proceeding to touch clean dishes without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Non-food grade cloth towel used as liner for food container. At walk in cooler, rag used to cover sliced turkey. Advised operator of proper food grade materials. Operator removed rag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At triple door reach in freezer, Raw calamari stored over French fries, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over cut onions and peeled potatoes. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, unwashed peppers stored over cooked meat. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
33
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cook line make table, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator stored properly. At walk in cooler, Raw hamburgers over raw bacon in walk in. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Make table, raw pooled eggs stored over cooked pasta. Operator stored correctly. **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer located outside of bathrooms. Not protected, not locked. Advised operator to lock freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Same **Time Extended**
08B-63-4
82
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At clean dish area, sanitizer stored over clean dishes. Operator stored correctly. At cook line, chemical inhaler stored over prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line reach in cooler, waffle batter with butter (46F - Cold Holding), operator stated product held out of temperature approximately 25 minutes prior to. Advised operator to place product on ice for quick chill. Operator place item on ice. At cook line flip top cooler, cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding), pan overfilled. Operator stated item held approximately 1 hour prior. Operator placed cream cheese into walk in for quick chill. At dessert cooler, velvet cheesecake (46F - Cold holding) All items mentioned in this violation per operator, not prepared or portioned today. At cook line flip top cooler, Feta (46F cold holding). Yogurt sauce (46F cold holding); meatloaf (46F - Cold Holding) operator stated items held overnight. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **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 cook line flip top cooler, Feta (46F cold holding). Yogurt sauce (46F cold holding); potato salad (46F-Cooling), meatloaf (46F - Cold Holding) operator stated items held overnight. See stop sale. At walk in cooler, potato salad (46F-Cooling), turkey soup (46F - Cooling); marinara sauce (46F - Cooling) marinara sauce (52F-Cooling); brown gravy (49F - Cooling); Turkey gravy (52F - Cooling); mousaka (46F -Cooling) rice pudding (46F - Cooling) See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cook line make table, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator stored properly. At walk in cooler, Raw hamburgers over raw bacon in walk in. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw shrimp over cooked onion rings Raw steak over cooked chicken. Not all products not commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line, Observed employee crack raw shell eggs, then proceeded to grab clean utensils without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
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 0ppm. Operator corrected to Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, potato salad (46F-Cooling), turkey soup (46F - Cooling); marinara sauce (46F - Cooling) marinara sauce (52F-Cooling); brown gravy (49F - Cooling); Turkey gravy (52F - Cooling); mousaka (46F -Cooling) rice pudding (46F - Cooling) See stop sale **Warning**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line flip top cooler, sliced tomatoes at 9:55am (60F - Cooling)55F, @10:41; since 9 am; cut tomatoes (56F@9:15, since 7:30 - Cooling, 50F@10:39 Operator stated items out of temperature approximately 2 1/2 hours. At this current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed items into walk in cooler for quick chill. mashed potatoes; (134@9:06, since 9:00)Cooling, 109F@10:23 At this current rate, product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer located outside of bathrooms. Not protected, not locked. Advised operator to lock freezer. **Warning**
08B-63-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Unwashed produce stored over ready to eat Turkey. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
25
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee Cracking raw shell eggs, wiped hands on apron, went outside, removed gloves and then handled spatula to flip omelette with no hand wash. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken tenders over ice cream, raw beef over onion rings at tall reach in freezer in kitchen. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (63F - Cold Holding) Observed at flip top cooler on cook line, stored on top of a container of cooked mushrooms on top portion of cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed back inside lower portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: tomato sauce (ingredients added) (99F - Hot Holding) Observed in tall metal container filled to top of container. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Sent procedure to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pancake batter (milk) (55F - Cooling) at 9:20 since 9:00 - 56F 9:42 Observed on top of chest freezer in kitchen. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. 4 separate egg Benedict preparations on menu with no indication of containing undercooked eggs. Advised operator to update menu with asterisks next to Benedict menu items and legend to identify items as containing undercooked eggs.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer dish machine and sanitizer buckets.
16-37-1
37
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
45
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer- raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw beef- operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk in cooler- At walk in cooler- Cooked potatoes 86-75 F at 10:25- 86-75F at 10:50 ( cooling since 8:45)- food over stacked in large metal pan- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 70F within 2 hours- operator portioned into small containers and placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cookline- employee touched soiled wiping cloth- then proceeded to touch spatula to flip omelettes - educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink in kitchen- operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach Spray bottle not labeled - operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottle above single service to-go containers- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline- preparing food - no hair restraint- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
47
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Galaxy Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Galaxy Diner on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Galaxy Diner?
Across the inspection record, “employee cracked raw shell eggs” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Galaxy Diner.
How does Galaxy Diner compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Galaxy Diner most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Stuart average of 81.
Has Galaxy Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Galaxy Diner have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Galaxy Diner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Galaxy Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Galaxy Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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