Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LITTLE GEM

1910 OLD DIXIE HWY · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3726472
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13764965
DBPR license4105471

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sweet potatoes marked 9-24. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sweet potatoes. Employee threw away **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce above chill line observed at 51f. In service for 30 minutes. Employee added more ice **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided sign. Employee posted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter hand sink next to 3 bay sink. Hot water faucet does not turn on

Basic 2

#1Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 84f. Employee removed water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign, soap or paper towels provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter hand sink. Employee placed soap and paper towels **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.