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2023 14 AVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3621586
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10914586
DBPR license4100977

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 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 2

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Provolone cheese observed at 64f above the chill line. Chef moved to rapid chill. seafood base (49F – Cold Holding); garlic sauce (49F – Cold Holding); fish stock (49F – Cold Holding)operator states they received delivery 1 hour ago. Advised to rapid chill items **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lobster base observed at 103f. Advised to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served and not in chronological order **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Storage bin in sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Steak tartare needs asterisk **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in cooler

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease and dust build up

#3Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Meat in reach in freezer. Chef states it was sealed today and will be removed from packaging today

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:09 AM.

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 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.