MANGROVE SANDS
100 Woodland Drive
Vero Beach, Florida, 32962
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting board - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bin in dry storage - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 22-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar. Advised to remake - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 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. Mahi in ROP thawed **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting board
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line cooler door does-not close properly
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes in dry storage **Repeat Violation**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tin pans on ice machine
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bin in dry storage
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar. Advised to remake
- 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. Ham and bean soup found at 64f cooling overnight, tightly wrapped. See stop sale
- 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. 0ppm. Primed sanitizer, Reading 0ppm. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale issue for cooling of white bean soup
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken wings found at 47f. In cooks line cooler overnight. - Butter pats 70f sitting on counter since 10am. See stop sale. -Lettuce 55° Tomato 56° Doubled panned in salad cooler for 3 hours. Manager placed in ice bath **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For burgers. Printed consumer advisory for manager **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Chili in reach in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in dish area is soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Thawed Mahi in packaging stating to remove prior to thawing. See stop sale - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to slicer **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 10-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop being stored on top of ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 10-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs being stored on greasy ansul pipe - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cook line cooler and in tall white cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in dish area is soiled
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at bar
- 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. 2 make top coolers
- 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. Thawed Mahi in packaging stating to remove prior to thawing. See stop sale
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to slicer **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop being stored on top of ice machine
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs being stored on greasy ansul pipe
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cook line cooler and in tall white cooler
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar
- 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. Cooler #1 Sliced cheese 57f. Cooked chicken wing 48f Meatloaf 54f Slaw 48f Pork 59f Shrimp 58f Mahi 54f Chicken salad 53f Cut lettuce 49f Peppers and onions 49f #2 Cut cabbage 52f Raw eggs ambient 50f Gravy 47f **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes in hand wash sink at bar
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).