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MULLIGANS BEACH HOUSE BAR AND GRILL

1025 BEACHLAND BLVD · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3496996
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8871659
DBPR license4100085

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority9 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical31 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#18High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar reading 0ppm **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly at bar. 3 live flies at back door **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#20High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lobster sauce in walk in cooler

Stop Sale
#21High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

Stop Sale
#22High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry cooler ; cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); Swai fish (48F – Cold Holding); squid (49F – Cold Holding); pasta (48F); clams (53F – Cold Holding); buttermilk (51F – Cold Holding); half and half (51F – Cold Holding); chopped clams (49F – Cold Holding) Salad cooler – blue cheese 49f cold holding ; sliced tomatoes (61F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F – Cold Holding); cooked lobster (59F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); parm cheese (53F – Cold Holding; cut salad mix (53F – Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs ambient (53F – Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 9

#23Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Shucked oysters on cooks line reach in cooler. Operator needs to make copy of tag from box in walk in cooler. Educated supervisor **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#24Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk

#25Intermediate01C-02-4

Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Missing tags for January and February

#26Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Scott junks expired 8/28/24

#27Intermediate22-02-4

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

#28Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar

#29Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.

#30Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cook states breakfast batters are on time plan

#31Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lobster sauce dated 1/16/25. Today is 2/26/25. See stop sale

Stop Sale

Basic 17

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Ice bin located at the bar has rotted wood, rusted metal and a red line covered with mold like substance directly above ice bin that should be covered **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ceiling of ice bin

#3Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting door. Women's restroom door does not shut

#4Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in ground beef. Large bowl in flour bin **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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. Ambient 54° fryer cooler Salad cooler ambient 55°

#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line cooler cutting boards

#7Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. At bar and on cooks line pantry side **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Glasses at bar Glasses at soda station

#9Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on fry cooler Hood filter in disrepair on pantry side **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At front servers station and in back storage area next to ice machine

#11Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Bar floors have old food debris under equipment . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. 2 bulbs out Under hoods **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet leak at dish sink. Leak under hand sink at dish pit. Leak at wait station hand sink

#14Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line fryer cooler interior has mold like substance

#15Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In fryer cooler and 2 door reach in across from fryers

#16Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
4 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.