Optimal Health Chef

701 Se Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34994

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Optimal Health Chef appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “no soap provided at handwash sink”, which has been cited two times.

Among Stuart restaurants, the typical score is 81; Optimal Health Chef is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

31B-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to sanitize via triple sink, chlorine sanitizer 50-100ppm. **Repeat Violation**

16-55-4

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not thermometer available at time of inspection.

05-08-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At both hand wash sinks in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

16-55-4

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Optimal Health Chef last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Optimal Health Chef on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Optimal Health Chef?

Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Optimal Health Chef.

How does Optimal Health Chef compare to other restaurants in Stuart?

Optimal Health Chef most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Stuart average of 81.

Has Optimal Health Chef's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Optimal Health Chef have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Optimal Health Chef 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 Optimal Health Chef inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Optimal Health Chef is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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