COUNTRYSIDE FAMILY FARMS / EL SID TAQUERIA

3300 Ocean Drive
Vero Beach, Florida, 32963
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10811977

  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 1 bulb out Under hood - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on fan - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe at water heater. Operator called plumber - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10704732

  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 bulb out Under hood
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on fan
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe at water heater. Operator called plumber
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger being stored on baking sheet with empanadas and above cooked ground beef Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 new hires. Operator had form and employees signed Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Operator is utilizing ROP for smoked sausage and smoked pork butt Warning

Inspection Date: 10/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733183

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In frozen drink cooler
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef with cut limes Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice and pickled onions found at 56f. Sitting above the ice. Manager added more ice **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560474

  • 22-20-5:Basic - 1.Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 2. Interior of reach in coolers soiled with food debris
  • 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 cutting board on cooks line Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cook line drawer cooler
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under equipment throughout kitchen and under front POS system
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled heavily
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter sink
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons at frozen drink mix counter
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over shredded cheese in cook line cooler drawers
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical on cooks line in spray bottle Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354696

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager added slits to packaging, fish was partially frozen. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed out during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind grill
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line not labeled
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manger disposed of. Corrected On-Site