FLAMES MEDITTERRANEAN GRILL
575 21ST ST, Vero Beach FL 32960 · 321-615-7121
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2024
5 inspections trending down, 21 points off where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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. Salmon and butter reading 50f. Cold holding in cooler overnight.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in Reading 38f. My thermometer is reading 45f
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer. Operator wiped down
Met inspection standards. 4 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 seafood over pita. Chef moved
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Clean containers and skewers. Manager brought items inside and ran through dish machine
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Met inspection standards. 4 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 fish over ground beef and rice in puff pastry in reach in cooler. Manager moved
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On y spitter at mop sink
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink. Manager removed
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. Scott expired
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reading 0ppm. Primed and rechecked. Now 400ppm
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw salmon over beer bottles in walk in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoon in hand sink
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at soda station
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Light not functioning. 2 bulbs burned out under hoods
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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