THE LEMON TREE
3125 OCEAN DR · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer line is cracked and leaking onto floor. Manager tried to tape line. Ran and primed. Reading 0 ppm **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over canned crabmeat in walk in **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 new servers. Manager had forms signed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar bin **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up under fryers on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of mushrooms over sliced cheese in walk in **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:33 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.