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3500 OCEAN DRIVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3429569
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718595
DBPR license4105151

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority22-41-4

High 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**

Warning
#9High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Black napkin covering spring mix in cooler R9

#10High Priority03F-02-5

High 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

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidenced by food debris in hand sink next to soda fountain

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Ice machine deflector panel soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate02B-04-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in coolers and ice machine.

#2Basic24-26-4

Basic – 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.

#3Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Pantry cooler drawers.

#4Basic28-02-4

Basic – 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

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Exterior of splash plates on the soda station inside of the kitchen is heavily rusted.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-17-4

Basic – 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.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.