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CEVICHE 28

2199 7 AVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3340038
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359297
DBPR license4101138

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate18 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical28 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#19High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked potatoes cooling since 11:00 found at 1:50 **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm , hanged bucket primed 0 ppm **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.cook in kitchen wiped his face and proceeded to work with food. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal. Earl hearts over asparagus in cook line cooler.- not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs over ground ginger and pesto **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#23High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (45F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (49F – Cold Holding); **Warning**

Warning
#24High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Harmony 80F recommended to reheat to 165F **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#25Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Microwave heavily soiled. Can opener blade heavily soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#26Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#28Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pesto sauces etc **Warning**

Warning

Basic 18

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage by back door and above the bag n box station. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinkings from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On prep cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cook line cooler **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic52-11-4

Basic – Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. Red snapper on menu on box the scientific name Caribbean Red snapper **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Hood filters heavily soiled with grease. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80F **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Oil stored on floor. In the walk in freezer cases of food stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#14Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed avocados stored with ready-to-eat food. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic16-05-4

Basic – Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. All the liquids are really water down due to leak under dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe under dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several squeeze bottles used for food in kitchen not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 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
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.