COBALT
3500 OCEAN DRIVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator set up 3 bay sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Herb butter in service for 3 hours. Advised to add time stamp
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 117f Hot Holding. Advised chef to reheat to 165f **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin deflector shield. Ice chute on soda dispenser
Basic 4
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Used to cover cut lettuce and arugula
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean Cambro containers **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:08 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.