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ORIENTE AT COSTA D'ESTE

3244 OCEAN DRIVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3335317
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8354575
DBPR license4100692

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Found 60 lbs of black beans in walk in cooler reading 44-56. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans found cooling at 44-54 overnight, 1/2 and 1/2 and milk found at bar at 51° **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links,doubled panned in flip top cooler on cook line reading 46° for 3 hours . Advised chef to rapid cool. butter balls found at 66° for 3 hours, advised manager to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 60lbs Black beans in deep plastic containers uncovered, reading above 41° **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in kitchen was blocked by equipment and other items. Sink behind indoor bar had items stored in hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken that was ROP did not have proper date mark from time it was pulled to thaw.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Quart containers being used in bins as scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in salad expo area grooved and stained

#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cooks line. Advised chef, drink was disposed of. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher did not have hair restraint, advised manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-05-4

Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water was reading 100°.;advised chef and water/utensils were removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at beach bar and indoor bar.

#8Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in salad expo area, plumbing fixture underneath sink in leaking

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

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