Vero Beach, Indian River County

VINCENTS RISTORANTE AND PIZZERIA

510 21 ST, Vero Beach, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Mar 5, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 5, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

10-17-4

Detail 24419936

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between wall and pipe Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24419935

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in bulk bin in storage area Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24419934

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing in standing water, operator turned on water Corrected On-Site

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 24335705

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaner stored next to dry slices on cooks line. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24335707

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle laying in flour bin. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 24335706

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in back storage room. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24335708

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed mushrooms over soup in walk in. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23939047

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard boiled eggs observed at 54f. Above chill line. Manager threw away Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23939050

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Servers area hand sink used to store sanitizer bucket. Front pizza area hand sink used to store scrubbers. Laundry hamper blocked hand sink next to dishwasher. Employee moved Corrective Action Taken

08B-17-4

Detail 23939049

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over sauce in walk in Unwashed tomatoes over 1000 island dressing Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 23939048

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Informed manager Corrective Action Taken

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

14-86-1

Detail 23559721

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining cooked chicken on cooks line. Cook removed Corrected On-Site

08A-11-5

Detail 23559722

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken over water in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23559723

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

25-05-4

Detail 23559720

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23559725

Basic - Stored food not covered. Meatballs in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23559724

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over soup over walk in Corrected On-Site

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 23209548

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp. On cook lines reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-03-7

Detail 23209550

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Elaine and Vincent

53B-01-5

Detail 23209543

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired 8/12/24. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23209549

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bread crumbs container in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 23209545

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at prep table in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23209546

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot of tomato sauce in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23209547

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored in hallway on floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23209544

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pot of Tomato sauce in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 14

50-17-3

Detail 22792222

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-05-6

Detail 22792221

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat soups in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22792229

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw salmon Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22792219

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp found at 46°. Employee added ice to rapid chill Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22792225

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade

31A-09-4

Detail 22792228

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrubbies and soap bucket in front sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-14-4

Detail 22792227

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife stored between wall and pvc pipe by salad cooler Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 22792230

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Rice bin lid has crack

10-01-5

Detail 22792220

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar and salt bulk bins

25-05-4

Detail 22792232

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in back room Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22792223

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Silver To go containers not inverted on cooler Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22792226

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken sitting out slacking at room temperature. Advised manager to move to cooler. Was moved to cooler Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22792231

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-07-4

Detail 22792224

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm, advised to remake. Now reading100ppm Corrected On-Site

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 22489909

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce (118F - Hot Holding), suggest rapid reheat on marinara sauce

31A-11-4

Detail 22489907

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of using as dump sink at pizza counter Dish pit hand sink storage of cups and scrubies

14-11-5

Detail 22489908

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler salad station

25-05-4

Detail 22489910

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in hallway back by walk in cooler

25-06-4

Detail 22489906

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted or protected Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22489911

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm), add chlorine retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22489912

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled spray bottle with water in at pizza bar Corrected On-Site

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 22027060

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard dirty Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22027061

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes in sink in pizza make area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 22027058

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens restroom Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22027057

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in sugar Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22027055

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon. Chef cut open during inspection Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22027056

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22027053

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22027052

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled

06-01-5

Detail 22027059

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Veal thawing at room temperature,still frozen, chef moved to cooler Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22027054

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21266951

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over butter pats Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21266945

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard dirty Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21266950

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Glass in front hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 21266947

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Sliced sausage taken out of reach in freezer not remarked.

32-04-4

Detail 21266949

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens room

51-11-4

Detail 21266946

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

25-05-4

Detail 21266952

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups stored on floor Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21266944

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over soups Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21266953

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 21266948

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood chopping block no longer sealed. Repeat Violation

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20888681

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer dirty

12B-07-4

Detail 20888679

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20888684

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone over prep table Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20888682

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 20888678

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty

25-05-4

Detail 20888680

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in back room

14-06-4

Detail 20888683

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood chopping block no longer sealed

Jan 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

51-16-7

Detail 20698313

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Plans are done but were never submitted. Seating change needs sign off by fire marshal. Called Indian River County FIRE To have them come and do their thing. Plans show a hand wash sink at auto dish machine but it does not exist at this time. There is existing plumbing on wall behind bathroom at table #29-see plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: No plans have been submitted Admin Complaint

14-11-4

Detail 20698314

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on low unit in pizza making area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Time Extended

51-09-4

Detail 20698315

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Evaluation is waiting for fire marshal. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Time Extended

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

51-16-7

Detail 20542638

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Plans are done but were never submitted. Seating change needs sign off by fire marshal. Called Indian River County FIRE To have them come and do their thing. Plans show a hand wash sink at auto dish machine but it does not exist at this time. There is existing plumbing on wall behind bathroom at table #29-see plans. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20542637

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on low unit in pizza making area.

51-09-4

Detail 20542639

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Evaluation is waiting for fire marshal. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20542635

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and debris. Hood and hood filters moderately soiled.

23-24-4

Detail 20542636

Basic - Pizza box at front counter has black mold like substance between glass and cooler unit.