ZAFEM CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
2190 45 STREET 105 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32967
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in walk in cooler since 1am
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk in cooler goat (51F – Cold Holding); turkey (54F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (55F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (55F – Cold Holding)cooked chicken 55f cold holding. Griyo 55f. Cold holding **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in steam table in service for 1 hour. Advised to reheat. Operator turned up steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Being stored next to pots and pans lids. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter. Chairs and storage of items are blocking off hand wash sink
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk bin in dry storage
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Pots and pan lids next to hand sink
14-74-7Basic – 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. Walk in cooler ambient 50f. Visible ice on condenser and water draining into pans
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooked meat in plastic container on floor in walk in cooler
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:39 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.