Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

AZUL MEXICAN RESTAURANT & BAR

2199 7 AVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3725827
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13764320
DBPR license4101138

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw shrimp ceviche **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over tomatoes in walk in **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 44-48f cold holding. In ice bath. In service for less than 1 hour. Advised to add more ice **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticide spray stored on hand wash sink in bar **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate52-04-5

Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Operator is advertising Grilled Red Snapper under seafood platter on menu. Observed Scarlet Snapper being used in place. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#11Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Shrimp Ceviche. Operator states shrimp is raw and placed in lime juice. No heat step conducted **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of chicken in walk in **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle laying in sugar bin and salt bin in dry storage

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.