Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SPIRO'S TAVERNA

1555 US HWY 1 STE 101 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3468239
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8779236
DBPR license4105285

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 13, 2024 2:14 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 14, 2024 8:29 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionTemperature violations (storage)

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High 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. Reading 0ppm **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

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

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler -green beans (46F – Cold Holding); pasta (45F – Cold Holding) cheese (48F – Cold Holding); tilapia (44F); pastitio (47F – Cold Holding) Cook line flip top cooler ; shredded white cheese 66( – Cold Holding); cut tomato (73F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (73F – Cold Holding) Salad cooler-cheese (47F – cold holding); cut lettuce (47F – cold holding **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate04-02-4

Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed walk in cooler temperature at ambient 46f. Cook line drawers ambient 56f. Salad cooler-56f Cook line Flip top cooler- 78f 2 door Reach in freezer is full

Basic 6

#1Basic14-74-7

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. No coolers are maintaining food at 41f or below **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back kitchen area, near mop sink

#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Ice bucket not properly stored. On floor **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near dishwasher

#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cook line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.