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FLAMES MEDITTERRANEAN GRILL

575 21ST ST, Vero Beach FL 32960 · 321-615-7121

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4105460
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 21 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon and butter reading 50f. Cold holding in cooler overnight.
High priority/03A-02-5
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in Reading 38f. My thermometer is reading 45f
Intermediate/05-05-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer. Operator wiped down
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over pita. Chef moved
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
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
Basic/24-24-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On y spitter at mop sink
High priority/29-42-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink. Manager removed
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
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
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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
High priority/22-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw salmon over beer bottles in walk in cooler
High priority/08A-11-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoon in hand sink
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at soda station
Basic/24-08-4
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Light not functioning. 2 bulbs burned out under hoods
Basic/36-62-4
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.