SPIRO'S TAVERNA
1555 8th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food debris In walk in cooler
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of Cooked rice in walk in cooler
- 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 shrimp over French fries in reach in freezer
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice observed at 98f. In service for 15min. Advised to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Cooked rice in walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near dishwasher - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 04-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed walk in cooler temperature at ambient 46f. Cook line drawers ambient 56f. Salad cooler-56f Cook line Flip top cooler- 78f 2 door Reach in freezer is full - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: 3 coolers are maintaining food at proper temperature. 1 cooler is still not working correctly. Operating is removing cooler and replacing on Thursday. Operator stated they will not use cooler today. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. No coolers are maintaining food at 41f or below **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: 3 coolers are maintaining food at proper temperature. 1 cooler is still not working correctly. Operating is removing cooler and replacing on Thursday. Operator stated they will not use cooler today **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near dishwasher - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Reading 0ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Dish machine is not fixed yet. Operator will utilize 3 compartment sink **Time Extended**
- 04-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed walk in cooler temperature at ambient 46f. Cook line drawers ambient 56f. Salad cooler-56f Cook line Flip top cooler- 78f 2 door Reach in freezer is full - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: 3 coolers are maintaining food at proper temperature. 1 cooler is still not working correctly. Operating is removing cooler and replacing on Thursday. Operator stated they will not use cooler today. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 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. No coolers are maintaining food at 41f or below **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back kitchen area, near mop sink
- 24-07-4:Basic - Ice bucket not properly stored. On floor **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near dishwasher
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cook 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. Reading 0ppm **Warning**
- 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. Walk in cooler -green beans (46F - Cold Holding); pasta (45F - Cold Holding) cheese (48F - Cold Holding); tilapia (44F); pastitio (47F - Cold Holding) Cook line flip top cooler ; shredded white cheese 66( - Cold Holding); cut tomato (73F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (73F - Cold Holding) Salad cooler-cheese (47F - cold holding); cut lettuce (47F - cold holding **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 04-02-4:Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed walk in cooler temperature at ambient 46f. Cook line drawers ambient 56f. Salad cooler-56f Cook line Flip top cooler- 78f 2 door Reach in freezer is full
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).