AZUL MEXICAN RESTAURANT & BAR
2199 7 AVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
02B-01-5Intermediate – – 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**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – – 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**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**
10-01-5Basic – – 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**
31B-04-4Basic – – 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
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.