SUNSET CAFE
8th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida, 32690
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 1/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847480
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above 3CS
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Soda station Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Sandwich station reach in cooler soiled in food debris
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over ice in reach in freezer
- 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. Raw chicken in reach in cooler at 45°. In cooler overnight
Inspection Date: 8/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774292
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under microwave. Operator removed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine is broken. Operator is using bagged ice.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in kitchen is covered in dust
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of sandwich cooler has accumulation of food debris on left side.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By triple sink
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Advised employee to remake bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw bacon over prepped chopped onions in reach in tall stainless cooler. 2. Raw steak not in original packaging over ice in reach in freezer
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee spoon being stored in hand wash sink. Spoon was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Troy
Inspection Date: 1/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8480207
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets glass door reach in cooler Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom reach in freezer
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- 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 2 door reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
- 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. Sent operator information Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 8/22/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373333
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple items on shelf commingling with restaurant food
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on single glass door cooler in servers area
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile missing under triple sink
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket on cooks line reading zero,advised operator to remake bucket, rechecked now reading 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox next to powder sugar Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty
- 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.