COBALT
3500 Ocean Drive
Vero Beach, Florida, 32963
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in coolers and ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 24-26-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pots on the floor in the kitchen. Ice buckets on the floor on expo line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 21-05-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Pantry cooler drawers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 28-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. AC vents in bar dripping onto floor and seats in dining room. Advised to move table and put out wet floor sign - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior of splash plates on the soda station inside of the kitchen is heavily rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocado with ready to eat avocados on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Black napkin covering spring mix in cooler R9 - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.Butter and cream cheese at expo. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidenced by food debris in hand sink next to soda fountain - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ice machine deflector panel soiled. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in coolers and ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 24-26-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pots on the floor in the kitchen. Ice buckets on the floor on expo line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 21-05-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Pantry cooler drawers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 28-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. AC vents in bar dripping onto floor and seats in dining room. Advised to move table and put out wet floor sign - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior of splash plates on the soda station inside of the kitchen is heavily rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocado with ready to eat avocados on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Black napkin covering spring mix in cooler R9 - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.Butter and cream cheese at expo. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidenced by food debris in hand sink next to soda fountain - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ice machine deflector panel soiled. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Poached eggs for Eggs Benedict on breakfast menu **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in coolers and ice machine.
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pots on the floor in the kitchen. Ice buckets on the floor on expo line.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Pantry cooler drawers.
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. AC vents in bar dripping onto floor and seats in dining room. Advised to move table and put out wet floor sign
- 14-11-5:Basic - Exterior of splash plates on the soda station inside of the kitchen is heavily rusted.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocado with ready to eat avocados on cooks line
- 22-41-4: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. At bar. Reading 0ppm **Warning**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Black napkin covering spring mix in cooler R9
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.Butter and cream cheese at expo.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidenced by food debris in hand sink next to soda fountain
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Ice machine deflector panel soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Poached eggs for Eggs Benedict on breakfast menu **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents above bar are soiled in black substance
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook line sink
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lobster bisque found at 51f. Chef stated it has been in cooler overnight. Chef threw away **Corrected On-Site**
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Chef found tag and put with oysters **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Can opener blade
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).