ITALIANO VERO
4900 CYPRESS LINKS BLVD, Elkton FL 32033 · 904.209.0360
Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
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4 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler across from ovens, egg salad dated 10/10, shrimp salad dated 10/01, pasta salad dated 10/17, pico dated 9/20, meat stock dated 10/15 Operator voluntarily discarded all items.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease build up. Reach in cooler gasket soiled with old food debris. Walk in cooler shelves has dark mold like substance.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves front side of kitchen is soiled with build up.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping Cloth on prep table. Operator placed in sanitation bucket.
Oct 6, 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled.
Aug 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Silver containers in front of back kitchen sink. Operator removed containers.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of manager certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees.
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. No proof employees are informed of responsibility's.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank behind dry storage door not secured. Operator secured with rope.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of pizza oven handle. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored of deli meats. Operator reorganized.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signs at hand washing stations. Provided paper copy of signs and person in charge posted at each hand washing station.
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler across from ovens, egg salad dated 10/10, shrimp salad dated 10/01, pasta salad dated 10/17, pico dated 9/20, meat stock dated 10/15 Operator voluntarily discarded all items.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of clear liquid stored on rack of stacked dishes. Bottle of clear liquid stored by rack of dry storage next to dish area. Bottle of clear liquid and bottle of blue liquid stored on shelf next to single service items under front counter. Operator moved all bottles to bottom shelf away from food.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler, per operator milk opened 3 days prior. Operator dated milk.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. In men's handicap stall, very low water pressure.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Handicap bathroom missing self closing device on door.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom In women's restroom In handicap restroom
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In beer keg reach-in cooler under taps, standing water on bottom of cooler.
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.