COBALT
3500 OCEAN DRIVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. At bar. Reading 0ppm **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Black napkin covering spring mix in cooler R9
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.Butter and cream cheese at expo.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidenced by food debris in hand sink next to soda fountain
22-02-4Intermediate – Ice machine deflector panel soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Poached eggs for Eggs Benedict on breakfast menu **Warning**
Basic 7
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in coolers and ice machine.
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pots on the floor in the kitchen. Ice buckets on the floor on expo line.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Pantry cooler drawers.
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. AC vents in bar dripping onto floor and seats in dining room. Advised to move table and put out wet floor sign
14-11-5Basic – Exterior of splash plates on the soda station inside of the kitchen is heavily rusted.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocado with ready to eat avocados on cooks line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:45 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.