Sweet Desires Espresso Bar
670 21 St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105445
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 Sep 30 routine inspection6 intermediate (4 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 1 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate6
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
TCS sandwiches being displayed at front counter. Printed form. Operator began to fill out
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Ice bin has build up
Repeat violation
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing.
Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to get sanitizer during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Used to store dirty dishes. Dish cart stored in front of hand sink
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 female bakers here for 2-3 months
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hand sink has build up in kitchen
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.