Vero Bowl, 929 14 Ln, Vero Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VERO BOWL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 929 14 Ln, Vero Beach, FL 32960
License #: 4100895
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on reach in cooler door cooks line by hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
10/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic containers
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza cooler gasket
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cheese sauce 110°. Recommended rapid reheat to 165° corrected 167° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bar equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
5/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pizza station cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Both coolers on cooks line
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Foil must be changed on a daily basis.
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Establishment following AOP, does not have an official written plan. Provided paperwork.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bottle of bleach on top of ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Light Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By pool room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By pool room. **Corrected On-Site**
7/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Door handle broken on reach in cooler **Warning**
7/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has bad cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Door handle broken on reach in cooler **Warning**
  • 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. 0 ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw beef found 46 recommend rapid chill.placed in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw beef steaks and raw whole shell eggs over blue cheese crumbles in reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 3 live roaches found behind electrical outlet in kitchen 30 live roaches found next to bag n box station and next to salad cooler 4 live at front counter **Warning**saw 2 live operator killed and pest control is on site. Did not observe any other live activity.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/7/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has bad cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Door handle broken on reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.tongs in contact with raw chicken **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.cloth on prep tables **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises.60 dead roaches found in kitchen by bag n box rack next to salad cooler.manager swept up **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. 0 ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw beef found 46° recommend rapid chill.placed in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw beef steaks and raw whole shell eggs over blue cheese crumbles in reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 3 live roaches found behind electrical outlet in kitchen 30 live roaches found next to bag n box station and next to salad cooler 4 live at front counter **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.cleaner over flour tortillas **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.cook line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.cooked ground beef found tight covered while cooling in the walk in cooler uncovered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. found certifications **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/6/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.- cloth under cutting boards
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.- cerfied management test taken, waiting on results- time extened to 11-16-12
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.- walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.- no chlorine test strips for dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.- raw beef ovee raw bacon in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10-13-12.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10-13-12.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.- cup in ice
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.- raw shell eggs over cheese in reachin cooler
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.- togo containers not stored inverted
8/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Observed cellular phone on cutting board
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material moderately on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.- walkin freezer
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.- orange chemical- Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.- bar area
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.- blocked by bread container
  • Observed Jackets stored on speed racks
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.- coffee cup on cookline
  • Critical - Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use.- employee wash hands in prep sink
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.- ice scoop stored in dirty sleeve.
  • Observed gaskets with moderate slimy/mold-like build-up.- reachin freezer gasket on cookline
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed moderate soil residue in storage containers.- chip container
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.- operator will use three compartment sink until dish machine is capable of sanitation
10/21/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.- yellow and orange liquid
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed personal care item stored with utensils. jackets on speed rack
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw beef over liquids in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw shell eggs over veggies in reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.- ketchup can in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only.
4/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./3 cans
  • Critical. Stop Sale badly dented cans 2 nacho jalapenos and 1 canoear pizza sauce
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./shredded cheese
  • Critical. Commercially processed food not reheated to 135 degrees Fahrenheit for hot holding./chili and clam chowder-employee just finished reheat on stove -told to continue reheat procesd until reaches proper temperature Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./whole shell eggs ove dressings walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board moderately grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on hoods over char grill
  • Observed soda gun holster with heavy accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./knives by the sandwich press
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./small bar area
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed/bar area Corrected On Site.
10/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine./quaternary
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
9/17/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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