VERO PRIME
2023 14 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Dumpster overflowing with bagged and non bagged garbage. Dumpster is in a shared plaza
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle water and protein shake in cooler. Other employee food not segregated. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is cooking with ROP and sous vide machineWarning Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Ice bin lid is in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Reach in cooler. Produce cooler. Ambient temperature 49f
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Ice bin lid is in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood over grill Corrected On-Site
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Chicken in walk in cooler. Beef and chicken sausage in reach in freezer. Manager stated that items were placed in bags 2 days ago. Advised operator to remove from packaging
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Chicken in walk in. Chef opened bags. Chicken sausage
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 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. Reach in cooler Cooked penne 56 Angel hair 53 Fettecuune 54 Manager stated in cooler overnight Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
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.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 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. Primed and rechecked, still reading 0ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp found at 54°. Chef stated they were prepped an hour ago. Advised rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Heavy cream Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1.Can opener blade soiled with old food residue 2. Soda gun at bar soiled with black like substance Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), calling dishwasher repair man to check on lines. Not in use ran just when I asked to run it. Ecolab on the way, operator setting up triple sink for use until ecolab arrives **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing raw steak in standing water, operator turned water back on Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris -can opener blade left over food debris -server cooler left over cheese Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Steak tartare served raw no asterisk, operator added asterisk to menus **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Server hand sink Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemicals in silver spray bottle at bar Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).