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RED ONION EATERY

3001 OCEAN DR, Vero Beach FL 32963

Last inspected Jan 23, 2024 · 2 visits since September 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence4105218
Grade history
SEP 23
JAN 24
Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter for lobster found at 105° for 30 minutes, advised operator to rapid heat rechecked butter is now reading 157°
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

2 visits, newest first

Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
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. 0 ppm. Will call dishwasher company and will sanitize in triple sink till repaired
High priority/22-41-4
Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Light not functioning. Under hood fan
Basic/36-62-4
The state's own report →
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey breast found 53° above chill line in flip top cooler, was told it was just but in cooler 1 hour ago, owner moved product to walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter for lobster found at 105° for 30 minutes, advised operator to rapid heat rechecked butter is now reading 157°
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Reading 200+ppm, advised owner to remake bucket. Now 100ppm
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 2. Can opener blade dirty
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic/36-37-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind dishwasher 2. Ceiling not smooth and cleanable
Basic/36-03-4
Dish storage interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door panel is missing and accumulating debris
Basic/14-11-5
Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Basic/36-63-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan near cooks line has accumulated dust
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site

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.