TRADEWINDS
41 ROYAL PALM PT, Vero Beach FL 32960
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 3 visits since July 2025
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▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections trending down, 17 points off where it started.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has old food debris
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna on menu needs asterisk
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.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee restroom
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Glassware dish machine in upstairs bar not working. Advised to contact ecolab. Employees will use main dishwasher
Light not functioning. 1 bulb out under hoods
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up. Scheduled cleaning for Sunday 8/2
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority7 Intermediate5 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator is putting date received on tags. Provided education Operator needs to make photo copy of tags and place with clams in reach in cooler
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk opened yesterday
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Allie and Sean
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Raw eggs used Caesar dressing. Operator needs to state raw product is used. Raw tuna, raw beef tar tar, tuna ceviche, oysters on menu need verbiage informing raw product. Chef updated menu
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Chlorine test strips for tiki bar
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed form to manager.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sean expired and prep cook expired
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
Light not functioning under steak grill.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand washing sinks need sign and paper towels
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill
Single service wiping cloths used as a food-contact surface to wrap salmon and produce. Provided education. Unable to determine if food grade
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Upstairs bathroom
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At all handwashing sinks
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.