VERO PRIME
2023 14 AVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 5
55-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Basic – Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
36-36-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
16-55-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
14-71-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Grill grate in disrepair – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
14-33-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
03G-54-1Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-18: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:44 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.