Inspection Report

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ZAFEM CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

2190 45 STREET 105 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32967

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3688540
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13606755
DBPR license4105431

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage mix in pre-portioned cups on cooks line at 73f. Employee states she removed from walk in cooler less than 1 hour ago. Advised employee to rapid chill product and keep in ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current and active. Operator needs to print out new license

#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Opened To go containers stored between wall and wire rack. Advised employee to move to storage shelf and store inverted **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf under condenser unit in walk in is badly rusted

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.