ITALIAN KITCHEN (THE)
2121 14 AVE, Vero Beach FL 32960 · 772.569.0060
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs 51F - Cold Holding above the chill line for 20 minutes. Employee moved to bottom
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has old food debris
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 5/27/26
Deflector shield has black mold like substance. Walk in cooler shelves have build up
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under cook line
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Front hand sink
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bags used to cover focaccia bread in walk in. Operator covered bread with butcher paper
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For Bo
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. 2 new hires. Printed forms for operator. Employee signed
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in cheese in pizza cooler
Sep 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 44-47f. In service 1.5 hours; Advised to add more ice to ice bath.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cannoli filling in walk in cooler
Jul 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 44-47f. In service 1.5 hours; Advised to add more ice to ice bath.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. All certificates expired June 2025
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cannoli filling in walk in cooler
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 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. Reading 0ppm. Swapped sanitizer and now reading 50ppm
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield on ice bin
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cannoli filling in walk in cooler
Sep 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in ice bath at servers station Blue cheese dressing 66f. Cut tomatoes 71f. In service for 2 hours. Employee moved items to walk in to rapid chill
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. Danielle exp 8/23/24
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 male cooks
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burgers over mussels/clams in reach in freezer
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger stored over ready to eat ham in small flip top
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle dish pit area
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen
Ice bucket not inverted
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease and dust
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled fish batter in container
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.