CAFE 66
685 US HWY 1, Vero Beach FL 32962
Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line Pooled eggs 45F French toast batter 64F recommended to put on time plan.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corned beef hash observed at 101f. In service for 2 hours. Item is not on written time plan. Advised to add to time plan
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Advised employee to clean
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line equipment
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Cook line equipment has old food debris and grease. Shelf used to store microwave has old food debris. Gaskets and door frames on stainless steel freezer are soiled
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped foil under slicer table
Stored food not covered. Cut lettuce and pickles in walk in cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of celery over cut lettuce in walk in cooler
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Panned Mac and cheese in walk in cooler with no date
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrella on prep table next to hand sink
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Storage shelves under prep tables used to store clean equipment are heavily rusted on cooks line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on small cooler Gaskets on stainless steel freezer
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet rags observed on prep table next to hand sink
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Educated manager who will talk with employee
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In blueberry and strawberry pans. Operator removed
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. small reach in- shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding);. 2nd temp- cheese 43f. Shrimp 42f. Cold holding Door was not shut all the way. Operator moved items to walk in freezer to rapid chill. Operator states items were in cooler for 30 minutes
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled in food debris Can opener blade Employee cleaned.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cutting board
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. At bar
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gasket on freezer. Gaskets were cleaned.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Bacon bits next to hand sink
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausage links made Saturday
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Grill cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on stainless freezer
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs over raw sausage walk in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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3 rusted cans present. Manager discarded
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over whole muscle intact steaks in cook line cooler. Raw beef over raw biscuits in upright freezer.
Raw bacon stored over canned/bottled drinks in walk in cooler in the back smoker area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line Pooled eggs 45F French toast batter 64F recommended to put on time plan.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Pulled pork reheating for hot holding since 7:30 found at 9:40 124F to 140F recommend to rapid reheat to 165F, place on flat top grill rechecked at 9:50 207F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage 120F on cook line shelf, 120F recommended to add to time plan.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Bake beans opened from can ambient cooling since 7:30 found at 9:20 (72F - Cooling) rechecked again 9:50 66F to 67F. Recommended to space out on shelving in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener and slicer.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling vents above prep table soiled with accumulated dust.
Hood filters soiled with grease.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Opened employee beverage containers in several cold holding units with food to be served to customers.
Walk in cooler floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
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.