Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE ITALIAN COUSIN

480 US HWY 1 · SEBASTIAN · Indian River County · FL 32958

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3676014
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13555637
DBPR license4100909

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg over Parmesan kale sauce walk in cooler

#11High Priority08A-20-5

High 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

#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop red pepper flakes

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on make table

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets 2 door reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door screen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies bathroom **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – 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
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.