LATIN MELTING POT
2017 INDIAN RIVER BLVD · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meats over plantains in walk in freezer – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed all handwashing sinks blocked. Dish scrubs and utensils in hand wash sink in front. First aid kit in back sink. Items were removed **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats and beans in walk in cooler made yesterday. – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
Basic 3
10-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Found utensils standing in 85f water in kitchen area and at front counter. Educated employee – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Deserts prepackaged in customer self service area are not labeled – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
29-19-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under 3 compartment sinks is slow draining. – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:09 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.