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POLO DELI

POLO DELI located in VERO BEACH has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2916 Cardinal Drive
Vero Beach, Florida, 32963
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13483197

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10876663

  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw cookie dough stored with raw chicken in chest freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager certificate expired 5/30/2025 Warning

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8878416

  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. More bleach was added. Now reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked chicken breast observed in reach in cooler found at 79f. Manager states that cooling process started at 9:30am, 2.75 hours ago. Manager discarded. Educated about cooling parameters.

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725527

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in sink 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. Tomato pesto Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529178

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitize set up in middle sink. Educated operator. Corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347079

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on drinks Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Manager removed knife and cleaned Corrected On-Site