Beach Bites
1840 Wabasso Beach Rd, Vero Beach, FL 32963 · Permanent Food Service · License 4101218
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
cut lettuce (46°F - Cold Holding). Advised to rapid chill
Fixed on the spot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Sausage links 117f. Operator reheated. Now 167f
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location.
Tongs on trash can. Operator removed to wash
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
In ice bin
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.