VERO PRIME
2023 14 AVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Various items in ROP exceeding 48hours in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 51f. Garlic butter 52f. Horseradish sauce 51 f Cold Holding. ; butter (56F – Cold Holding) dressing (54F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); cooked feta (45F – Cold Holding) Items double panned in cooler **Warning**
Intermediate 8
55-01-5Intermediate – Basic – Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Employee bathroom is being used as storage room. Operator needs to remove items or go through plan review for remodel as storage room **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato sauce made 2 days ago
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 2 units on back line. Coils have buildup
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator has service call in **Corrective Action Taken**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Grill grate in disrepair
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink. Manager threw away **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Tomato sauce
03G-54-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Items observed in walk in cooler- 8-18- 26 brisket Ravioli filing packaged over 48hrs ago per employee. Filet tips 8-17-2026 Cooked short ribs 5-5-2026 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 11:52 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.