BEACH BITES
1840 WABASSO BEACH RD, Vero Beach FL 32963 · 772-581-0700
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 7 visits since March 2024
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties observed at 112f. Hot holding for 3 hours. Advised to reheat to 165f. Operator moved to oven. Corrective Action TakenCorrective Action Taken**
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach, operator added label
Food stored on floor. Bottled water on floor in shed
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sprinkles, operator removed
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on glass cooler door
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar bin
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links observed at 125f. In steam table. Advised to reheat. Employee reheated to 167f.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 bay sink. Employee moved to hand sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor in dry storage
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old soda machine being stored outside
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door glass cooler
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad 48 Tuna salad 47 ambient cooling Egg salad 47 Shrimp salad 48 Sprouts 54 Cut Tomatoes 51
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.
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. Ambient thermometer reading 50f.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door glass cooler
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over tomatoes. Manager moved eggs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent to operator and he was able to print out.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door glass cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers on line
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and pepper and oregano
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.