POLO DELI
2916 CARDINAL DR, Vero Beach FL 32963
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 cookie dough stored with raw chicken in chest freezer
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 10ppm. Employee added more bleach. Now 100ppm
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store bowl
Employee jacket stored in pot in dry storage
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer White chest freezer
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen Chicken sitting out to be thawed. Manager moved to sink. Advised to turn on water
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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 cookie dough stored with raw chicken in chest freezer
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager certificate expired 5/30/2025
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. More bleach was added. Now reading 50ppm.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked chicken breast observed in reach in cooler found at 79f. Manager states that cooling process started at 9:30am, 2.75 hours ago. Manager discarded. Educated about cooling parameters.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato pesto
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitize set up in middle sink. Educated operator. Corrected
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on drinks
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Manager removed knife and cleaned
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.