CITRUS GRILLHOUSE
1050 EASTER LILLY LANE · 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
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pesto (52F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (51F – Cold Holding) In top portion of grill cooler. Employee states items have been there for 20 mins. Items moved to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 bay sink reading 500ppm++ Chef added more water. Now reading 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle and cardboard boxes blocking hand sink next to dish machine. Chef moved items. Strainer in hand sink at outside bar
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 hires. Manager had form and employees signed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above dish machine
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Main dishwasher reading 0ppm. Primed and ran multiple times. Machine is not in use at time of inspection. Operator has 3 bay sink set up. Ecolab was called during inspection
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of ice in freezer
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **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 18, 2026 7:28 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.