VERDE VIDA
1660 JEREMIAH ST · MIDDLEBURG · Clay County · FL 32068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01D-03-5High Priority – No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Menu includes "Lox Bagel". No proof of parasite destruction on site. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. Operator obtained proof of parasite destruction during inspection from the supplier. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2026.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over cut vegetables in drawer below flat grill. Also, raw chicken in walk-in cooler stored over cut onions. Also, raw beef in walk-in cooler stored over tomatoes. Employee rearranged products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken empanada (112F – Hot Holding); beef empanada (125F – Hot Holding)at front counter with no heat applied. Per operator, empanadas prepared 30 minutes prior. Operator placed all empanadas under refrigeration. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk at front counter not date marked. Operator states milk opened on Friday and labeled the milk. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No clean up procedures available. Provided DBPR 5030-104 and DBPR Form HR 5030-204. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by three compartment sink.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at dishmachine. Employee identified contents as acid and labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
16-28-4Intermediate – Two-compartment/One-compartment sink used for warewashing. Per operator, blender parts are washed with soap in one compartment utility sink at front counter. No sanitizing being done. Operator removed soap and will only use utility sink to rinse and will wash and sanitize as needed at three compartment sink or dishmachine. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of peanut butter on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Also, case of chocolate syrup on the floor in storage room near emergency exit. Also, cases of plastic water bottles stored on the floor by back exit.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of rice and beans in dry storage area not labeled with contents.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:02 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.