LATIN MELTING POT
2017 INDIAN RIVER BLVD · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw shell eggs over shredded cheese in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried pork found at 91F for one hour, advised manager to rapid heat.
Intermediate 3
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. On front line by pizza oven hand sink was removed, and 2 panini presses was put in place of hand sink.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. On front line by pizza oven hand sink was removed, and 2 panini presses was put in place of hand sink mixer was removed and cooler placed. In the back what was storage is now 2 electric fryers and 3 blenders to make smoothies and no hand sink in place.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. New Hire printed out a copy for manager to review and sign. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
24-08-4Basic – Cups at front counter not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice handle in contact with cooked rice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water found at 75F. Advised employee to heat water.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:29 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.