COBALT
3500 OCEAN DRIVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter found at 47° after being out for 2 hours. Advised chef to rapid chill, moved into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed copy **Corrected On-Site**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple food storage bins in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above prep table in back of kitchen
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks and bag above prep table in back. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. In display kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Hand wash sign by cooks line **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Romaine lettuce at front bar
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado next to ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices throughout not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.