VESUVIO'S PIZZERIA

4225 Southeast Federal Highway
Florida, 34997
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10779499

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat tomato sauce. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Raw shell eggs stored over cut tomatoes Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994085

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, pasta fagiole (45F - Cooling)@2:36 since 6:00pm previous day. Product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Advised operator to renew license. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat tomato sauce. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza station, fresh garlic and oil (76F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Operator placed item into cooler for quick chill Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline, handwashing sink used for other purpose as evident by dirty plate in sink. At front counter, soiled rags sitting in hand sink.

Inspection Date: 10/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8768311

  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw beef stored over calamari. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen, glass cleaner stored on shelf with seasonings. Advised operator of proper chemical storage, Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509666

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and air vents soiled with dust in prep area.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: marinara (45F - Cooling) Per operator, sauce has been cooling since the evening of 4/11. Sauce was in a tightly rapped deep container. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. See stop sale.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: marinara (45F - Cooling) Per operator, sauce has been cooling since the evening of 4/11. Sauce was in a tightly rapped deep container. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. See stop sale.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on back dock.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. lemon butter sauce (125F - Cooling) at 1:55 since 1:40 - 117F 2:20 Observed on counter in prep kitchen. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator added bags of ice to sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary spray sanitizer. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370380

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef Philly meat (not in commercial packaging) over French fries and cooked clams, reach in freezer by fryer station. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed Marinara with no time mark. Per operator, marinara out of temperature control for 1 hour. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket of thawed spinach in hand wash sink by back door. Operator removed bucket of spinach. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit provided at time of inspection. Per operator, going to purchase test kit today. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed house made Lasagna in freezer not date marked. Educated operator on proper date marking procedure for house made products kept in freezer for future service. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle with degreaser not labeled hanging on rack by back door. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site