ITALIAN GRILL
2180 58TH AVE, Vero Beach FL 32966 · 772-567-6640
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-24
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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 in servers area, date was added
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on cook line cooler door handle. Operator removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under cook line equipment have food debris
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooks line. Operator printed and posted sign
Dec 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting boards
Sep 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk opened 2 days ago
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting boards
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of Tomatoes over cut lettuce in walk in cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Apr 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store pizza crust in walk in freezer. Educated management
Apr 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store pizza crust in walk in freezer. Educated management
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. Make table cooler- In cooler overnight Raw chicken 45-49 Shrimp 45-49 Cooked vegetables 48 Linguine 48 Ground beef 47 Penne 49
Oct 25, 2024□ 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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Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 44f. My thermometer is reading 58f.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line cutting boards
Food stored on floor. Red sauce cooling in walk in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooks line
Standing water at mop sink.
Oct 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table cooler cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) cooked chicken 58f cold holding. Raw shrimp 46f. Cold holding Items were moved from walk in at 12:30pm. Found at 2:30. Operator added ice.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 44f. My thermometer is reading 58f.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line cutting boards
Food stored on floor. Red sauce cooling in walk in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooks line
Standing water at mop sink.
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-24
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink. Using as a dump station. Sink was cleaned
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in mop sink. Manager was able to remove obstruction and water drained
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager had it cleaned during inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser bottle labeled
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Rags were removed
Non food contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans above dish machine area soiled with dust.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board on cooks line. Was placed in sanitizer bucket.
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.