Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HEATON'S REEF BAR AND GRILL

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3475580
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786577
DBPR license4105149

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High 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. Wrong sanitizer was hooked up. Reading 0ppm. Now 100ppm**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pledge stored at expo station **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic51-11-4

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

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 3:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.