POLO GRILL
2855 OCEAN DR STE A4 A5, Vero Beach FL 32963 · 772-231-4090
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
APR 24
OCT 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 27 points off where it started.
Non food grade Elastic balloons used as chocolate mold in direct contact with chocolate. Educated operator. Operator ordered food grade mold during inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $250
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2023009482 | Feb 9, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $250 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cake in reach in. Raw bacon over mashed potatoes
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. Meat cooler - chimichurri sauce (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52F - Cold Holding) Employee states items were pulled out in the past hour when restocking cooler. Advised to rapid chill
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. onion soup (107F - Hot Holding) Unable to determine how long soup was hot holding. Soup was thrown away
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags are missing dates
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Blade was cleaned
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 still partially frozen at sushi bar. Operator removed
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Meat cooler
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 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. Primed and now reading 100ppm.
Non food grade Elastic balloons used as chocolate mold in direct contact with chocolate. Educated operator. Operator ordered food grade mold during inspection
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked pasta
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled in old food debris. Operator cleaned.
oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all tags have dates
Equipment in poor repair. Tall reach in coolers have torn gaskets
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris on floor under equipment
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooks line. Operator posted sign
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in old food debris on cook line. Small make table cooler soiled around door frame
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple coolers have old food debris. Advised chef
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler has standing water in bottom of cooler
Apr 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer in dry storage
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and potatoes in walk in cooler. Bulk Mirin and flour in dry storage
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled in grease Gaskets on cooler drawers soiled
Apr 1, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ranch in cooler #2
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. Cooked Cabbage 49f. Cooked beans 49f. Fresh mussels 56f. Spinach dip 54f. Lump crab meat 60f. All cold holding
Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oyster tag removed from container. Chef placed tag back
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler # 4. Ambient 61f. Gaskets are torn and doors do not feel closed tightly.
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. Sea bass no longer frozen. Educated chef
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer in dry storage
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and potatoes in walk in cooler. Bulk Mirin and flour in dry storage
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled in grease Gaskets on cooler drawers soiled
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority7 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee dried hands on towel after washing due to no paper towels at cooks line hand sink
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over lobster bisque
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Brent expired 2023
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Being used as a dump sink evidenced by debris in sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced and prepped fish at sushi bar
oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Chef put tag back with product
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer doesn't seal properly in storage room
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lobster bisque lid in cooler #4 is cracked
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooks line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood fitlers
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler on cooks line
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 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. Detergent was in place of sanitizer. Swapped chemicals, now reading 50ppm
Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line sink
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Date missing from some tags. Chef added date
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Chef added date
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag was placed with oysters
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Chef washed during inspection
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp and cooked soup. Date mark was added during inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice bin in dry storage. Chef removed
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. 5 portions of sea bass thawed in packaging
Food stored on floor. Onion bags in walk in cooler. Chef put on shelves
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. White Desert cooler in back storage room
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles on cooks line with no label. Labels were added during inspection
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.