THE ITALIAN COUSIN
480 US HWY 1 · SEBASTIAN · Indian River County · FL 32958
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg over Parmesan kale sauce walk in cooler
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw snapper reach in cooler
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Lasagna not dated 2 door reach in cooler Cooked eggplant not dated. Walk in cooler
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop red pepper flakes
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 pieces thawed mahi not removed from vacuum sealed packaging. Vacuum seal was broken educated
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on make table
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets 2 door reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door screen **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies bathroom **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt / sugar
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:21 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.