COUNTER CULTURE
3225 Cardinal Drive
Vero Beach, Florida, 32963
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with no hair restraints on cooks line. Employee put on hair restraints. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink and food stored inside 4 door refrigerator in back kitchen area. Chef removed and properly stored food. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink on cooks line. Chef placed soap at handwashing sink.
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Duck being cooked in reduced oxygen packaging has no HACCP.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser has no labeling of contents. Chef added proper labeling. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed and properly stored cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary. Retested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop ready to eat eggs inside refrigerator in bakery area. Management removed and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on reach in cooler on front line has stains.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on front line. Chef placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets inside reach in cooler by hand washing sink on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 81F. Chef discarded water. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from flat top grill on cooks line.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade cloth covering bread inside reach in cooler across from flat top on cooks line.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has stains and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are torn.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting by back door on floor. Employee properly stored mop.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia inside sanitizer bucket tested 100ppm. Chef emptied sanitizer bucket and refilled it tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Octopus cold hood at 45F. Chef placed octopus inside walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board n reach in cooler have stains and are no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).