The Tides

3103 Cardinal Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963 · Permanent Food Service · License 4100965

Official report

out of 100

Grade A

Safety score 90 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 17, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 17 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic
-10
Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul172026

Routine inspection

6 violations found

First visitJul 17, 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.
6 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw pooled eggs over chicken stock
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means.
  Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with printed hand out. Sign was posted
  Fixed on the spot
  Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  Steak tartare on menu needs asterisk. Operator printed new page for menu and replaced.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic3
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  Small single door cooler
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  Fixed on the spot
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

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.