VITTORIOS PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT
2980 9 ST SW, Vero Beach FL 32968 · 772-408-7505
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 31 points better than where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over sodas in walk in cooler
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine has chemical buildup
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Parmesan cheese in walk in. Bulk flour bin. Handle has broken off, no handle. Employee removed
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer
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Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Coffee in reach in cooler on cooks line. Educated employees
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink evidenced by ice
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 new hires. Operator has forms and will have employees sign
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on freezer
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over bread in walk in cooler
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw veal over onions in walk in cooler
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach 51f. and ham 47f. double panned in pizza cooler. Manager states it has been in cooler overnight
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pie made 1 hour ago. Manager added time mark.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator is aware of machine not functioning properly and has work order in place. Will use 3CS until it is fixed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Food storage container cracked.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Deserts at front counter in soda cooler
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked marinara in walk in cooler. Manager threw away.
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. Reading 0ppm. Manager primed and rechecked at 100ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 48 double panned in flip top cooler in service for 1 hour. Manager moved to walk in to rapid chill
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Chef added time
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee drink in hand wash sink on cooks line.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Lasagna and chicken
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on bottom of 2 door cooler
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In make top cooler across from freezers
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 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. 0 ppm. Will sanitize in triple sink till repaired
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
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. Joseph Periahs
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets 2 door reach in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Light not functioning. Under hood fan
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by dishwasher Inspector emailed one
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets pizza make table Bottom of 2 door reach in freezer
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3lb can of black beans and tomatoes dented
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced cooked chicken found at 46°, removed from freezer 5 hours ago.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Reading 200++ppm, operator remade bucket bucket and now reading 100ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. pressure washer in front of rear sink
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and keys on shelf over meatballs.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Stored food not covered. Sauce in walk in uncovered.
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.