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3500 OCEAN DRIVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3601043
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10884707
DBPR license4105151

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate2 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 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over créme brûlée at front counter **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo sausage 47f cold holding. For 1.5 hours. In cook line cooler. Lobster bisque 47f. Cold holding. In walk in Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

#6Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop in hand sink at front counter, manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small beige cutting board. Manager removed from line **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic03G-54-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Operator is sealing raw meat and raw salmon and holding for more than 48 hrs **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.