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TRATTORIA DARIO

1555 OCEAN DRIVE, Indian River Shores FL 32963 · 772-633-2304

Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats160
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4100443
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked octopus (49F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding) Moved from walk in cooler 25 minutes ago 2nd temperature- cooked octopus 42f, sausage 43f, pasta 42f cold holding
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream in stainless steel cooler not dated. Manager unsure when it was opened. Manger discarded
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
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. Kelly and Deidre
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured with chain
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Water draining onto floor surface. Bar area. Pipe is Slow draining on bar dish machine. Stand in Water observed on floor under soda machine
Basic/29-03-4
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Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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Sep 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Ice wells at bar
Basic/14-18-4/Return visit Sep 12, 2025 · Time Extended
Sep 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 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. Primed and ran multiple times. Reading 0ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Ice wells at bar
Basic/14-18-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
mussels removed from original container for long-term storage without original tag. Operator made copy of tag and placed with product
Basic/01C-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked octopus (49F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding) Moved from walk in cooler 25 minutes ago 2nd temperature- cooked octopus 42f, sausage 43f, pasta 42f cold holding
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
White soda lines in ice bins at bar have accumulated black mold like substance. Employees cleaned
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board lined shelf holding canned goods and take out containers in dry storage
Basic/14-05-4/Repeat Violation
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. Lowboy cooler at 50f. Ambient. Manager moved food to walk in. Technician was called to look at cooler
Basic/14-74-7
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green and white cutting boards
Basic/14-09-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under hand sink is dripping. Manager states plumber is coming today
Basic/29-08-4
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Adam H. Expired 9/3/24
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Repeat Violation
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in walk in cooler storing olives. Cardboard lining canned goods in dry storage. Educated operator
Basic/14-05-4
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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. Derek
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers in dish area
Basic/24-08-4
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple Gaskets torn on cook line coolers
Basic/14-11-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand wash sink
Basic/29-11-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Oct 24, 2023 · Time Extended
Oct 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 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.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
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. Sanitizer bucket reading over 200ppm. Employee remade bucket and now reading 100ppm
High priority/41-15-5
No tag on/for original container of raw mussels. See stop sale.
Intermediate/01C-01-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf next to food. Drink on cutting board and phone on cooks line
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand wash sink
Basic/29-11-4/Repeat Violation

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.