Southern Pig & Cattle Co
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Southern Pig & Cattle Co has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Aug 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food stored on floor”, which has been cited four times.
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.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
64
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Jul 26, 2024
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
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
50
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked ribs (46-47F - Cooling) at 1:00 since 3/3/24. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
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 Beef patty over raw shrimp at walk in freezer. Both products opened from commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage practices.
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. Cooked ribs (46-47F - Cooling) at 1:00 since 3/3/24. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box cook line: prime rib roast(surface temperature)(91F - Hot Holding) ; pulled pork (122F - Hot Holding) Per operator, both meats out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved meats to oven to bring up to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked ribs (46-47F - Cooling) at 1:00 since 3/3/24. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Tall reach in: macaroni salad (44F - Cooling) at 12:45 since 11:30 - 44F 1:05 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to an additional reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No Soap at hand wash sink by dish machine. Per operator, batteries are dead. Operator replaced batteries. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rust in microwave on cookline.
14-11-5
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On cook line over fryer.
14-20-4
41
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee handled wet towel, then put on gloves to handle salad bar food. Advised. Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee drank from open cup, then handled food container without washing hands. Advised. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect near back door. Facility just received delivery. Operator will monitor.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -potato salad, slaw in walk-in cooler 45°f less than 4 hours. Operator put away large truck order, items close to door. Ambient temperature now 41°f.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. -menu states catfish, operator provided invoice that states Swai(pangasius). Operator wrote Swai on all menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
52-04-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -large bags of ice on floor in freezer. Ice machine out of order. Operator will move bags to shelf or rack.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -3 knives on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -lights in back hallway to smoker not shielded. -light shield cracks Ed in dish area.
38-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -interior of cook line cooler has food debris buildup.
22-16-4
47
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Apple sauce#10 can/storeroom
01B-01-4
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
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
32-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Macaroni and cheese/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored foods back on shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine/corrective action taken/operator stored ice scoop properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By smoker/oven area.
38-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork ribs/walk in freezer/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
61
Nov 17, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler- ground beef over whole muscle beef- operator moved ground beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot box at cookline- Baby back ribs 130F - hot holding- operator states food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed in warming unit to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough drops and cough syrup stored over prep table - with bbq sauce cups- operator removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed apporximately 4 small flying insects in back prep area - by walk in freezer- not landing on any surfaces- operator killed approximately 3 flies. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Large pitcher with no handle in sugar container at dry storage - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent and ceiling tiles soiled over kitchen prep table.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food in wine cooler- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting baking pans at clean dish rack by dish machine- operator moved to be washed and dried properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and sauce on floor by walk in freezer- operator moved off floor. Corn meal on floor in dry storage area- operator moved off floor. Ice on floor walk in freezer- operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between coolers at cookline- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of raw chicken not covered in reach in cooler - at cookline- operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
39
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test strips
16-37-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Cookline/corrective action taken/operator set sanitizer with bleach only to 100/ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Peas/vegetables/walk in freezer/corrective action taken/operator stored foods back on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Southern Pig & Cattle Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Southern Pig & Cattle Co on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Southern Pig & Cattle Co?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Southern Pig & Cattle Co.
How does Southern Pig & Cattle Co compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Southern Pig & Cattle Co most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Stuart average of 81.
Has Southern Pig & Cattle Co's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Southern Pig & Cattle Co have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Southern Pig & Cattle Co 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 Southern Pig & Cattle Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Southern Pig & Cattle Co is inspected around three times per year on average.
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