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WILKE'S FOURTEEN BONES

WILKE'S FOURTEEN BONES in VERO BEACH has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.1/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1500 US 1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13470267

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler door - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup under grill at front counter - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**
  • 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. White chest freezer at grill Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468501

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Shed ice deflector shield
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler door
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup under grill at front counter
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. White chest freezer at grill Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup up up on hoods and equipment at front counter. Food buildup bulk bin lids in dry storage
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on floor in shed Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook at front counter rubbed nose multiple times and then handled spatula utensils to tend to items on grill without washing hands. Educated manager
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-2025. Operator is actively trying to renew license over phone. Operator renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches at front counter under bar top. Manager was able to kill. 1 dead under microwave at expo line 1 dead at soda box station on floor Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881523

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Black pepper on floor in shed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Expo cooler door at front counter has exposed insulation
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran digital thermometer through machine twice, reading 136f. Manager called eco lab during inspection, technician will be out today. Manager set up 3 bay sink with sanitizer **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs over cooked ribs in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790443

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table front counter
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on grill drawers is torn
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on grill and gasket on cooler drawer
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ribs on speed cart in walk in cooler
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On hose outside
  • 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. Marie

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510978

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In corn flakes . Manager removed Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi in ROP still frozen Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Brunswick stew in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) Manager stated it was restocked after lunch, approximately 1 hour ago. Advised rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 chicken and ribs in alto sham found at 117F. Advised rapid reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358378

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Insulation showing in expo reach in cooler. 2 gasket torn on salad cooler Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside dry goods storage shed
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 2. Ice machine in shed dirty
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Brisket trimmings in freezer
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over cut lettuce Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef handled toast with bare hand, threw away and washed hands Corrected On-Site