RED ONION EATERY
3001 OCEAN DR · 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 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey breast found 53° above chill line in flip top cooler, was told it was just but in cooler 1 hour ago, owner moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter for lobster found at 105° for 30 minutes, advised operator to rapid heat rechecked butter is now reading 157° **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Reading 200+ppm, advised owner to remake bucket. Now 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 2. Can opener blade dirty **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind dishwasher 2. Ceiling not smooth and cleanable
22-16-4Basic – Dish storage interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door panel is missing and accumulating debris
36-63-4Basic – Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan near cooks line has accumulated dust **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.