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VERO PRIME

2023 14 AVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3461106
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8769699
DBPR license4100977

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Cooked penne 56 Angel hair 53 Fettecuune 54 Manager stated in cooler overnight **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler. Produce cooler. Ambient temperature 49f

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Ice bin lid is in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood over grill **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Chicken in walk in cooler. Beef and chicken sausage in reach in freezer. Manager stated that items were placed in bags 2 days ago. Advised operator to remove from packaging

#6Basic03G-54-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Chicken in walk in. Chef opened bags. Chicken sausage

#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.