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VERDE VIDA

1660 JEREMIAH ST, Middleburg FL 32068 · 904-406-0071

Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 2 visits since October 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats100
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2001508
Grade history
OCT 25
JUN 26
Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2026.
High priority/50-17-3
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Inspection history

2 visits, newest first

Jun 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findings
No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Menu includes "Lox Bagel". No proof of parasite destruction on site. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. Operator obtained proof of parasite destruction during inspection from the supplier.
High priority/01D-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2026.
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over cut vegetables in drawer below flat grill. Also, raw chicken in walk-in cooler stored over cut onions. Also, raw beef in walk-in cooler stored over tomatoes. Employee rearranged products to proper storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken empanada (112F - Hot Holding); beef empanada (125F - Hot Holding)at front counter with no heat applied. Per operator, empanadas prepared 30 minutes prior. Operator placed all empanadas under refrigeration.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk at front counter not date marked. Operator states milk opened on Friday and labeled the milk.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No clean up procedures available. Provided DBPR 5030-104 and DBPR Form HR 5030-204.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by three compartment sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at dishmachine. Employee identified contents as acid and labeled the bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Two-compartment/One-compartment sink used for warewashing. Per operator, blender parts are washed with soap in one compartment utility sink at front counter. No sanitizing being done. Operator removed soap and will only use utility sink to rinse and will wash and sanitize as needed at three compartment sink or dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-28-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food stored on floor. Case of peanut butter on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Also, case of chocolate syrup on the floor in storage room near emergency exit. Also, cases of plastic water bottles stored on the floor by back exit.
Basic/08B-38-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of rice and beans in dry storage area not labeled with contents.
Basic/02D-01-5
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Emergency exit by restrooms blocked by room divider and boxes. Left emergency door totally blocked by cases of water.
/46-01-4
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. Establishment employs minors, no child labor laws poster available.
/51-04-4
The state's own report →
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.