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VERO BEACH INN & SUITES

Food safety records indicate VERO BEACH INN & SUITES in VERO BEACH has 6 inspections with a 2.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Ocean Drive
Vero Beach, Florida, 32963
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13558772

  • 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. Make table cook line cooler is reading 41 ambient - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
  • 16-55-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher is not being maintained and is not in use at time of inspection. Operator must maintain equipment or go through plan review to remove Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler door - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled in grease under equipment on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
  • 29-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Floor plumbing next to walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee cleaning containers with soap. No sanitization step completed. Educated employees on 3 step process. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is covered in old food debris. Can opener blade has old food debris - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878695

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Walls on ice bin have black substance
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled wet cardboard soiled in mold like substance used to line bottom of reach in cooler
  • 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. Make table cook line cooler is reading 41 ambient
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher is not being maintained and is not in use at time of inspection. Operator must maintain equipment or go through plan review to remove Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler door
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled in grease under equipment on cooks line
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Device is installed over prep table/ coffee station
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on front counter coolers
  • 29-05-4:Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Floor plumbing next to walk in cooler
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front counter coolers have mold like substance
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter coolers have standing water.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green peppers in walk in cooler stored over cut watermelon
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - 5 Live, small flying insects found at servers station Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee cleaning containers with soap. No sanitization step completed. Educated employees on 3 step process. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in cook line cooler. Unable to determine how long items have been in cooler
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 47f. Shredded cheese 52f. Sliced white cheese 47f. All cold holding. Unable to determine how long items have been in cooler Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bathroom cleaner stored next to lemon juice on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is covered in old food debris. Can opener blade has old food debris
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at servers station. No soap provided at sink on cooks line
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862622

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine is not sanitizing due to no sanitizer on site . Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Manager is not using dishwasher at this time and is using 3CS.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach next to clean lids on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 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 Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For cream cheese and butter pats on buffet. Printed time plan for manager. Manager filled out form Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8758354

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet is leaking at spray hose 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 Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508299

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by dishwasher Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389542

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets separated from door on tall reach in cooler
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink next to dishwasher. 2. No paper towels in front sink Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of sausage gravy dented