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 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3725827
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13873885
DBPR license4101138

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: Operator is going to have new menus printed. Operator states they are not serving ceviche **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**

#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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 – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
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 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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.