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ROWDY ROOSTER

1103 21 ST, Vero Beach FL 32960 · 215-436-0475

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 4 visits since June 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats175
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4105477
Grade history
JUN 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 46f cold holding. Above chill line for 30 minutes. Chef moved to rapid chill
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 46f cold holding. Above chill line for 30 minutes. Chef moved to rapid chill
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Cook line
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line coolers. Employee squeegeed cooler
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In servers area next to outside bar and in outside bar
Basic/29-17-4
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Outside bar, manager moved
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
May 29, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed lettuce stored over ready to eat lettuce in walk in cooler. Manager moved
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

5 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Pesticide-emitting strip present in bar. Employee removed
High priority/41-24-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Box of Raw bacon over cooked meats on speed rack in walk in cooler. Manager moved cooked items to top
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Assorted pastries and fruit need protection. Provided education. Manager covered items with plastic wrap for time being
High priority/08B-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut watermelon 64f cold holding. On buffet for one hour. Manager moved to rapid chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored next to clean plates at front expo
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old food debris. Employee cleaned
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Old food debris in bottom of cook line hand sink. Manager cleaned
Basic/29-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Jun 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar are soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter on ice machine needs exchanged and dated
Intermediate/29-28-4

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.