Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CEVICHE 28

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3407599
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8557802
DBPR license4101138

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw chicken over French fries in reach in cooler next to freezer. 2. Open container of cooked Sweet potato sitting in raw fish in flip top cooler 3. Raw chicken over plantains in reach in cooler on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, cooked chicken and cooked pork in stainless container

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking 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. Vitamin water on cutting board **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on cooler next to small freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups at servers station

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil in dry storage

#6Basic24-05-4

Basic – Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

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

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk black bean container in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 78°

#10Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under green cutting board

#11Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cooks line

#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe under dish machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 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 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.