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CATERING BY ELIZABETH KENNEDY

Based on 7 health inspections, CATERING BY ELIZABETH KENNEDY in VERO BEACH has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

486 21 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13470069

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food being stored on floor in walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on stove - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old food debris - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - 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. Curry sauce, cooked pasta, cooked mushrooms in walk in - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10881859

  • 14-74-7: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. Walk in is ambient 55f Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches next to hot water heater
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food being stored on floor in walk in freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on stove
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reading 0ppm. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-2025. Operator paid and renewed Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheddar mix 54 F Curry sauce 54 F Spaghetti 54. F Beef 55f Cooked mushrooms 55 f Butter 54 f Beef in tomato sauce 53f. Queso 53 f Tomato sauce 53f Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old food debris
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Curry sauce, cooked pasta, cooked mushrooms in walk in

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888999

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door. Door is not able to shut due to build up
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean plastic containers Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cooks line
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Lining container of sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and ready to eat lobster meat in same pan in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked pasta, cooked meat in red sauce, cooked chicken need date marks. - piccata sauce in walk in cooler date marked 2/2. Today is 2/17. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8716753

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes In walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514721

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514393

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage and cut in ceiling tiles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cook Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices on cooks line not labeled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8338425

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar bin Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage and cut in ceiling tiles. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches observed in front of walk-in next to store. Operator cleaned up during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cook Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Ketchup and powdered sugar. Multiple items in walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices on cooks line not labeled Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ manager Elizabeth expired. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty Warning