Phatz Chick N Shack

1555 US Hwy 1 Ste 104, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105167

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Grade F
Safety score 46 of 100

Latest visit, Aug 19, 2026: 0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic violations.

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection
    5 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Aug 19), 1 intermediate, 6 basic
    -29
  • Emergency closure on Aug 18, since fixed
    Reduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -15
  • Emergency closure in the last 90 days
    Ordered closed on Aug 18
    -10
  • Safety score46

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection · Aug 18, 2026

Follow-up visit · Aug 19, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

  • Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
    • Basic: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  • Sewage and wastewater disposal
    • Basic: Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
    • Basic: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
    • Basic: Ceiling tile missing above office.
First visit · Aug 18, 2026 Emergency closure

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

  • Approved source; food safe and unadulterated
    • High priority: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • Food out of temperature
    • High priority: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. Cheese sauce 48f Cut cabbage 51f Cold holding. in walk in cooler overnight
  • Food protection and cross-contamination
    • High priority: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked pork in glass cooler
    • Basic: Food stored on floor. Case of Sauce packets on floor at bar
  • Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
    • Basic: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Cook line low boy cooler door
  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • High priority: 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
  • Sewage and wastewater disposal
    • Basic: Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Dripping into pan in walk in cooler
  • Handwash sinks and supplies
    • Basic: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line hand sink. Both Restrooms
  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 droppings observed on top of dish machine. 6 droppings observed on food storage shelf. 15 droppings on floor under soda bag storage. 3 on top of hot water heater.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
    • Basic: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under hand sink on cooks line
    • Basic: Ceiling tile missing above office. Hole in ceiling tiles above dry storage and hot water heater
  • Manager certification and employee training
    • Intermediate: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager came in