Counter Culture Beachside

3225 Cardinal Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105386

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Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 25, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic
    -4
  • Safety score96

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitSep 25, 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.

    2 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Sliced cheese 45f Cold Holding. Less than 4 hours. In table top cooler without lids. Moved to rapid chill. Advised to keep lid on cooler

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.

      Operator moved. Advised to add splash guard next to hand sink next to warmers

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1