Philly Down South

825 Ne Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996

American

Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Philly Down South has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 27, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Philly Down South's latest score of 90 sits above the Stuart average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Nov 26, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in freezer, Raw salmon stored over bread. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge-Forrest Sapp **Warning**

53A-01-7

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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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. Procedure sent to operator.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quat sanitizer at triple sink.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler: Cooked chicken wings not dated. Per operator, prepared 1pm 4/23. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef ribeye roast (46F - Cooling) at 2:00pm Per operator, beef cooked 11/29/23 at approximately 4pm. Operator discarded beef. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw salmon not in commercial packaging over tortillas reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef ribeye roast (46F - Cooling) at 2:00pm Per operator, beef cooked 11/29/23 at approximately 4pm. Operator discarded beef. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed Mahi bearing label not removed from packaging before defrosting- operator thawed for 15 minutes- operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Philly Down South last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Philly Down South on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

How does Philly Down South compare to other restaurants in Stuart?

Philly Down South most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Stuart average of 81.

Has Philly Down South's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Philly Down South have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Philly Down South 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 Philly Down South inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Philly Down South is inspected around three times per year on average.

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