THE LEMON TREE
3125 OCEAN DR · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. In reach in freezer, Waffles removed from original plastic packaging and placed back into box for storage. Educated manager
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon sitting on top of cheese and deli meat in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled in old residue **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In dry storage room- sink used to store containers. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in oats **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on top of ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on back prep table **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line with no hair restraint
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters soiled in grease -gasket in grill cooler is soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line grill cooler has built up food residue
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.