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CITRUS GRILLHOUSE

1050 EASTER LILLY LANE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3589032
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10855002
DBPR license4105217

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 4 live flying insects at inside bar **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over hummus in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. First cooler-cooked shrimp (51F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); risotto (51F – Cold Holding) In cooler for 2 hours. Advised to rapid chill 2 door cooler-Tomatoes 62f. Cheese 57f cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Orange hose at mop sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk. Chef added date **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stainless pots and bowls on shelf. Chef inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Two front line coolers are not holding food at 41f. Or below. Make tables are set up daily with ice baths. No ice in bins at time of inspection. Chef states items were placed into service 2 hours ago. Chef added ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.