Tuohy's Downtown
2045 13 Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105207
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 9, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. Sanitizer bucket was empty. Swapped, now 100ppm
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served and not in chronological order.
Repeat violation
Basic4
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
At bar. Advised employee to double bucket
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Hand sink next to ice bin and servers station.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee bag on shelf next to clean dishes
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
2026 license is displayed at bar
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.