ORIENTE AT COSTA D'ESTE
3244 Ocean Drive
Vero Beach, Florida, 32963
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Energy drink At front counter on cutting board Corrected On-Site
- 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Rinse gauge on high temperature dish machine is not working. Ran test strip through machine, reading 160°
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board 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. Bar machine reading 0ppm. primed and rechecked 0ppm. Machine is not in use at time. Operator will use main dish machine
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled in old food debris Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and salamander oven are soiled in grease - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cooks line has containers and fridge is blocking back prep area hand sink. Manager moved items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. David and hector - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and salamander oven are soiled in grease
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 03G-31-5:High Priority - Establishment is packaging cooked chicken using a reduced oxygen packaging method and holding it for more than 48 hours without approved process waiver/haccp Observed cooked chicken in ROP date 8-31-2024. Today is 9/3/24. Manager threw away 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. Salmon found at 47f for 3.5 hours. Advised to rapid chill. In back prep reach in coolers: turkey sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); green beans (55F) In cooler overnight. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Clams in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cooks line has containers and fridge is blocking back prep area hand sink. Manager moved items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. David and hector
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
7
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. Cell phone on prep table Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, cream. Half and half Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By movable refrigerator Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans found cooling at 44-54 overnight, 1/2 and 1/2 and milk found at bar at 51 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: 1/2 and 1/2 found at 55° Milk drink mix found at 56° Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/15/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Quart containers being used in bins as scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in salad expo area grooved and stained
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cooks line. Advised chef, drink was disposed of. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher did not have hair restraint, advised manager. Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water was reading 100°.;advised chef and water/utensils were removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at beach bar and indoor bar.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in salad expo area, plumbing fixture underneath sink in leaking
- 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. Found 60 lbs of black beans in walk in cooler reading 44-56. Stop sale issued Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans found cooling at 44-54 overnight, 1/2 and 1/2 and milk found at bar at 51° Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links,doubled panned in flip top cooler on cook line reading 46° for 3 hours . Advised chef to rapid cool. butter balls found at 66° for 3 hours, advised manager to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 60lbs Black beans in deep plastic containers uncovered, reading above 41° Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in kitchen was blocked by equipment and other items. Sink behind indoor bar had items stored in hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken that was ROP did not have proper date mark from time it was pulled to thaw.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/15/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).