Blue Agave Vero
1979 14 Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105257
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection1 intermediate, 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 1, 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
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soda nozzle at bar soiled next to ice well.
Basic3
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Hand sink faucets are hard to turn on and off at hand sink in kitchen. They will turn on but it is very difficult to do so. Hand sink next to ice machine pvc pipe is in disrepair. PVC pipe is disconnected and leaking onto floor. Employee was able to fix outside hand sink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Sticky liquid on floor Under soda line at bar.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Outside next to white freezer. Employee secured with chain
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.