CAPS PIZZA
725 SW 27 AVE STE C, Vero Beach FL 32968 · 772-559-9303
Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $850
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2021022366 | Apr 6, 2021 | Jun 21, 2021 | $300 |
| 4--2019002093 | Nov 9, 2018 | Jun 24, 2019 | $250 |
| 4--2017054516 | Oct 25, 2017 | May 29, 2018 | $300 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. squeeze bottle in hand sink. Item was removed
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside next to ice machine
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Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on glass cooler
Food stored on floor. Tomato sauce in walk in cooler..
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters soiled above stove -Freezer has build up on small freezer
Plumbing system in disrepair. -Mop sink pvc drain pipe is broken and drains onto floor - water line to ice bin is leaking into bucket next to ice machine
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind slicer has buildup of food debris. Floors under cook line equipment has grease buildup. Floors under prep table in back room has food debris
Jul 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs test kit for chlorine for 3 compartment sink
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside next to ice machine
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are in disrepair on all refrigeration units
Food stored on floor. Tomato sauce in walk in cooler being stored on floor
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in door is soiled. Fan in walk in cooler soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walll behind slicer has old food debris
Jul 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach sauce 46f. Operator states employee moved stuff around in cooler 1 hour ago. Item was moved to walk in to chill Pizza cooler- Chicken 48f. Tomatoes 52f. Cheese 48f. Ham 48f all cold holding for 1 hour
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs test kit for chlorine for 3 compartment sink
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside next to ice machine
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. Pizza cooler ambient 51f.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are in disrepair on all refrigeration units
Food stored on floor. Tomato sauce in walk in cooler being stored on floor
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in door is soiled. Fan in walk in cooler soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walll behind slicer has old food debris
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate11 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining green peppers in walk in cooler
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on bag and box sodas
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose outside
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener blade soiled in old food debris
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To store Soap and scrubbers in sink
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs chlorine test strips
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make tables
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on pizza cooler and glass cooler
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under fryers
Food stored on floor. Sauce in walk in cooler
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink Faucet next to fryers is loose
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza cooler shelves soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind slicer with old food debris
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Educated employees to use only chlorine
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Employee remade and now reading 100ppm
Sep 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose next to ice machine
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap and scrubbers in sink next to 3CS
Employee drink stored on wire rack with food storage.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make top coolers
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on glass cooler and make top cooler
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease and food debris accumulated underneath cook line equipment
Food stored on floor. Bags of onions
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm.
Jul 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-2024. Owner was able to renew.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose next to ice machine
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap and scrubbers in sink next to 3CS
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all hand washing sinks
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees don't know where training certificates are
Employee drink stored on wire rack with food storage.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make top coolers
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on glass cooler and make top cooler
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease and food debris accumulated underneath cook line equipment
Food stored on floor. Bags of onions
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Partially frozen Ham sitting out on speed rack. Employee states they are thawing to slice this evening. Educated and ham was moved to walk in cooler.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm.
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over sauces glass reach in cooler
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
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. They have for quaternary
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by triple sink
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. John
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and women's
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf with to go containers
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone prep table
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets. Pizza make table Gaskets 2 door glass reach in cooler
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Pizza make table
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by triple sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink in 2 door glass cooler
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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3 compartment sink chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength. Sanitizer was reading 200ppm++, advised to remake sink, now reading 100ppm
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came in from outside and did not wash hands. Educated operator on hand washing
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (52F - Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (48F - Cold Holding); cooler stocked prior to lunch 2.5hours ago, advised operator to rapid chill. Rechecked temperatures and dropped to 46°
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Has quart test strips but utilizing chlorine.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator copy
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar and salt bin
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on two door cooler needs repaired. 2. Ice buildup in small freezers
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is frozen solid. Still frozen so advised operator to move to walk in cooler
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by stove has no hand washing sign
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on cooks line heavily soiled
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
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.