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POLO GRILL

2855 OCEAN DR STE A4 A5 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3469137
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8780134
DBPR license4101055

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority7 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on towel after washing due to no paper towels at cooks line hand sink

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over lobster bisque **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 7

#9Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

#10Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Brent expired 2023

#11Intermediate22-02-4

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

#12Intermediate31A-01-4

Intermediate – No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Being used as a dump sink evidenced by debris in sink

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced and prepped fish at sushi bar

#15Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Chef put tag back with product

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer doesn't seal properly in storage room

#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lobster bisque lid in cooler #4 is cracked

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooks line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood fitlers

#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler on cooks line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.