Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COBALT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 19, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3483499
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8827610
DBPR license4105151

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lobster bisque found at 51f. Chef stated it has been in cooler overnight. Chef threw away **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Chef found tag and put with oysters **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate22-02-4

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

Basic 3

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents above bar are soiled in black substance

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook line sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.