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HERON POINT INDEPENDENT LIVING OF VERO BEACH

910 REGENCY SQUARE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32967

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3477885
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8867102
DBPR license4105399

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream found at 46f. In small portioned cup. Manager threw away. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Wire storage racks storing clean dishes are heavily rusted **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 15

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 1. Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated or mold-like substance throughout kitchen. 2. Ceiling tiles in dry storage are heavily soiled in black like substance **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple multi colored cutting boards are heavily grooved. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1.Ovens do not work on cook line. 2. Small stainless cooler on cook line does not work and is being used for storage 3. Gasket torn on tall boy wine cooler 4. Fan guard in walk in cooler is missing **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water is dripping from ceiling onto floor tile In dry storage. Cracked tiles in kitchen have standin water **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda station **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles throughout kitchen are cracked and in disrepair. 1 cracked tile going into walk in freezer and on cooks line. Broken tiles going into the bistro area – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Kitchen tiles are being repaired, bistro tile still needs fixed **Time Extended**

#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Unable to shut door due to ice build up. Ice build up on fans and boxes of food **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior salamander is soiled and ovens are heavily soiled in grease **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic38-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In walk in cooler and in bake prep area. Light shield is cracked and hanging down **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on chest freezer **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall boy wine cooler interior is soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Basic29-49-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Tall stainless cooler next to walk in. Bar cooler has standing water **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Tall boy wine cooler has standing water **Time Extended**

Warning
#15Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. 1.Ice cream in chest freezer 2. Eggplant in walk in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.