THE LEMON TREE
3125 OCEAN DR · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs over unwashed cantaloupe
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Several milks. Creamer Walk in cooler and glass reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dry storage mats in front of sink **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In front dining area **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks **Repeat Violation**
14-49-4Basic – Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Gap in hood filters
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table Gaskets chest freezer
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:38 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.