Jamaican Vibes Restaurant
4066 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105482
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed by the Aug 18 follow-up), 1 intermediate, 4 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 18, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
- First visitAug 13, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Cooked rice 49f. Raw turkey 49f cold holding. ; chitterlings (47°F - Cold Holding); cheese (59°F - Cold Holding); curry goat (66°F - Cold Holding); milk (50°F - Cold Holding). in cooler overnight advised operator to utilize drink cooler for tcs food until cooler has been fixed or replaced
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Operator needs chlorine test strips
Basic4
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Pork in sink. Advised to turn on water
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Rice scoop in 88f.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reading 45f
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters have grease build up
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.