HEATON'S REEF BAR AND GRILL
3500 OCEAN DR, Vero Beach FL 32963 · 772.231.5666
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 37 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter milk on ice bath 64F
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half
Feb 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar reading 0ppm. Primed and ran multiple times. Reading 0ppm
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna pulled this morning from freezer. Employee removed from packaging
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Baked clams dated the 7 th
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Baked clams dated the 7th
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter milk on ice bath 64F
Clean pitchers, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line
Jul 19, 2024Inspection 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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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Wrong sanitizer was hooked up. Reading 0ppm. Now 100ppm
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pledge stored at expo station
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Will call repair company. Will sanitize in triple sink until repaired corrected to 50 ppm
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Buttermilk. Walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee used cell phone and return to work without washing hands, educated manager/chef and spoke to employee.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dump sink
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Clams stored on cook line with no tag
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing rings,bracelets
Food stored on floor. Soda box stored on floor
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind bar and next to cooks line
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind triple sink and dish machine
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.