Vero Beach, Indian River County

QUAIL VALLEY GRILLE KITCHEN

2345 HIGHWAY A1A, Vero Beach, FL 32963

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jun 1, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Jun 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-13-4

Detail 24601030

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

24-07-4

Detail 24601033

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets on floor at servers area

06-09-1

Detail 24601032

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. Mahi thawed in ROP. Manager threw away

31B-04-4

Detail 24601031

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to dish machine Corrected On-Site

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-74-7

Detail 24174826

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient 49f Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 24174827

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In salad cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Time Extended

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 24173704

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw mahi over raw burgers in cook line cooler. Employee swapped Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24173706

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 24173709

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler- ; blue cheese crumbles (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (58F - Cold Holding); crab meat (51F - Cold Holding); pickled onions (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding) In cooler since 8am In cook line drawer Ahi tuna 47ff. Drawer was not closed all the way. Tuna was iced down. Repeat Violation Warning

14-74-7

Detail 24173705

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient 49f Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24173707

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

05-09-4

Detail 24173708

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In salad cooler

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-07-4

Detail 23726490

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 90f. Advised employee to reheat - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23726489

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled in dust - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Time Extended

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23723482

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. Primed and now reading 100ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-02-7

Detail 23723479

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. At bar. Observed 9 live flies Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23723476

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 23723480

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23723484

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 23723483

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient 44f

10-07-4

Detail 23723478

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 90f. Advised employee to reheat

23-03-4

Detail 23723481

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

29-49-6

Detail 23723477

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza cooler

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23309301

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on pizza cooler soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Time Extended

Oct 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23232997

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. Primed and rechecked. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 23232992

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad marked 9/26. Operator threw away Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23232996

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Operator threw away. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 23232993

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under dishwasher. Manager cleaned up. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23232995

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on waffle maker Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23232994

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on pizza cooler soiled

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

31B-04-4

Detail 22621620

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by dishwasher Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22621619

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing shrimp at room temperature. Still frozen Corrected On-Site

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22400695

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes, shredded lettuce, ham found at 50F. Manger stated it had been wheeled over from main kitchen an stocked 3.5 hours ago. Chef emptied and moved to freezer to rapid chill. Advised to get someone out to look at cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22400693

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

06-09-1

Detail 22400696

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.

12B-02-4

Detail 22400692

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

23-03-4

Detail 22400694

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

14-69-4

Detail 22400699

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Next to pizza oven

10-07-4

Detail 22400698

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22400697

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by 3CS

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 21869960

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breast hot holding on shelf above grill area at 89/95f for 1 hour per employee. Moved to reach in cooler to chill to 41f. Provided time as a public health control form and reviewed with manager for possible future use. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21869957

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump-sink. Strainer in sink at both bars. Removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21869959

Intermediate - No paper towels provided at bar handwash sink. Provided. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 21869958

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Missing from menu. Manager had menus reprinted with consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21869961

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulation of dust. At pan storage area.

10-07-4

Detail 21869963

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line shelf. Utensils cleaned and put in dry well. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 21869962

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary ammonia. New sanitizer set up to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21338882

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top of flip top cooler, black beans 48/49f and crumbled cheese 49/50f cold hold. Top open across from grill. Employee set up an ice bath, lowered cooler temperature and called for service. Corrective Action Taken

02B-01-5

Detail 21338880

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef burgers on menu with no asterisk. Manager had menus updated. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21338881

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 92f. Heated to above 135f. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21338883

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sanitizer set up and cloths placed inside. Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-08-5

Detail 20978533

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers with open bag of hot dogs in same 200 pan at cook line drawer. Moved to properly separate and store. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20978537

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 20978534

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Broiler. Cleaned. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20978531

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Basket in hand sink at bar. Removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20978535

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep sink area. Paper towels provided. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20978532

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Cleaned. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20978536

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 85/87°. Employee removed to a dry vessel. Corrected On-Site

Nov 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 20534376

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-23: Time Extended

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 20530186

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. Chlorine sanitizer reading "0" Chef primed sanitizer 3 times, now reading chlorine 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20530182

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 20530185

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (51°F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (54°F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (46°F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (49°F - Cold Holding)

53B-05-5

Detail 20530188

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 20530184

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 20530183

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside bar Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20530181

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

40-06-5

Detail 20530180

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

05-09-4

Detail 20530187

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front line lowboy