Vero Beach, Indian River County

ORIENTE AT COSTA D'ESTE

3244 OCEAN DRIVE, Vero Beach, FL 32963

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
4 Intermediate
Jan 8, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 14

01C-10-4

Detail 24287985

Intermediate - Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Clams In walk in cooler. Chef placed tag in container Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24287988

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Blade was cleaned Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24287989

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store bowls and whisk Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24287986

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cooks line Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24287978

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk bins Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24287984

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24287977

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

35B-01-4

Detail 24287979

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door next to pos system that leads to pool

10-20-4

Detail 24287980

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24287983

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restrooms used by employees. Provided sign to operator, employee posted Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24287982

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

29-08-4

Detail 24287990

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at main bar next to dishwasher is loose

08B-39-4

Detail 24287981

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados. Chef removed stickers Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 24287987

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Chef remade and now reading 400ppm Corrected On-Site

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23937669

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda Nozzle at outside bar Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23937667

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

14-09-4

Detail 23937668

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-33-4

Detail 23937666

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler #7

29-49-6

Detail 23937670

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Back reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 23592695

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. Bar machine reading 0ppm. primed and rechecked 0ppm. Machine is not in use at time. Operator will use main dish machine

22-02-4

Detail 23592692

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled in old food debris Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23592697

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Energy drink At front counter on cutting board Corrected On-Site

10-18-5

Detail 23592696

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Corrected On-Site

16-38-5

Detail 23592693

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Rinse gauge on high temperature dish machine is not working. Ran test strip through machine, reading 160°

23-03-4

Detail 23592691

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler

21-12-4

Detail 23592694

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board on cooks line

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 23117426

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cooks line has containers and fridge is blocking back prep area hand sink. Manager moved items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 23117427

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Time Extended

53B-14-5

Detail 23117428

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. David and hector - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23117425

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and salamander oven are soiled in grease - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Time Extended

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 11

03G-31-5

Detail 23114379

High Priority - Establishment is packaging cooked chicken using a reduced oxygen packaging method and holding it for more than 48 hours without approved process waiver/haccp Observed cooked chicken in ROP date 8-31-2024. Today is 9/3/24. Manager threw away Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23114375

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23114380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon found at 47f for 3.5 hours. Advised to rapid chill. In back prep reach in coolers: turkey sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); green beans (55F) In cooler overnight. Corrective Action Taken

01C-10-4

Detail 23114381

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Clams in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23114377

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cooks line has containers and fridge is blocking back prep area hand sink. Manager moved items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23114373

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

53B-14-5

Detail 23114374

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

24-08-4

Detail 23114376

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23114378

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23114371

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and salamander oven are soiled in grease

21-12-4

Detail 23114372

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

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

02C-03-5

Detail 22587334

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, cream. Half and half Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22587335

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

31A-09-4

Detail 22587340

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By movable refrigerator Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22587338

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

40-06-5

Detail 22587339

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

24-08-4

Detail 22587337

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

10-20-4

Detail 22587336

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

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

01B-02-5

Detail 22291304

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans found cooling at 44-54 overnight, 1/2 and 1/2 and milk found at bar at 51 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: 1/2 and 1/2 found at 55° Milk drink mix found at 56° Admin Complaint

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 22288632

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Found 60 lbs of black beans in walk in cooler reading 44-56. Stop sale issued Repeat Violation Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22288635

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans found cooling at 44-54 overnight, 1/2 and 1/2 and milk found at bar at 51° Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22288638

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links,doubled panned in flip top cooler on cook line reading 46° for 3 hours . Advised chef to rapid cool. butter balls found at 66° for 3 hours, advised manager to rapid chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 22288641

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 60lbs Black beans in deep plastic containers uncovered, reading above 41° Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22288642

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in kitchen was blocked by equipment and other items. Sink behind indoor bar had items stored in hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 22288633

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. Chicken that was ROP did not have proper date mark from time it was pulled to thaw.

14-01-5

Detail 22288637

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Quart containers being used in bins as scoop. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22288636

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in salad expo area grooved and stained

12B-02-4

Detail 22288634

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cooks line. Advised chef, drink was disposed of. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22288629

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher did not have hair restraint, advised manager. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22288639

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22288630

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water was reading 100°.;advised chef and water/utensils were removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22288640

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at beach bar and indoor bar.

29-08-4

Detail 22288631

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in salad expo area, plumbing fixture underneath sink in leaking

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 2Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 21875446

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pork at 54/56f in 22 quart container and black beans at 64/65 covered and cooling in walk in cooler overnight. Provided cooling information sheet. Stop sale issued.

08A-05-6

Detail 21875448

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and fish bagged in same container with cooked shrimp and crab. All separated to properly store. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21875438

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pork at 54/56f in 22 quart container and black beans at 64/65 covered and cooling in walk in cooler overnight. Provided cooling information sheet.

03D-15-4

Detail 21875445

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked pork at 54/56f in tall 22 quart container and black beans at 64/65 tightly covered and cooling in walk in cooler overnight.

22-02-4

Detail 21875447

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled. Cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21875444

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whip in hand sink at kitchen. Strainer in hand sink at bar. Both removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 21875441

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon egg Benedict, eggs Benedict with poached eggs not identified. Manager added asterisk to consumer advisory and items. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 21875442

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 21875439

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar. Provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-18-5

Detail 21875440

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Removed and air dried. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21875443

Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer have accumulation of soil residues. Cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

03F-02-5

Detail 21295372

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Liquid eggs, pooled eggs and cooked potatoes with no time mark and identified on written plan. Reviewed requirements and employee marked times. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-03-7

Detail 21295366

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/. Yum Chang Servesafe, issued 8/22/2016, expired 8/21/2021.

22-02-4

Detail 21295371

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21295367

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink at coffee station. Cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21295368

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees have expired training certificates.

10-18-5

Detail 21295369

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife in sanitizer. Removed to air dry. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21295365

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At bar.

21-12-4

Detail 21295370

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

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 20925935

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no details for time removed or when discarded for breakfast or lunch items. Breakfast potatoes and hollandaise sauce being held under time control. Manager updated written form. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20925940

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20925939

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan in sink at dish area hand sink. Removed. Corrected On-Site

53A-02-7

Detail 20925938

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager on duty Enrique has no certified food manager certificate. No other certified food managers on site.

53A-05-6

Detail 20925936

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Approximately 8 food service employees working and no certified food manager. Certified food manager Alfredo arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20925937

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at 2 hand wash stations. Paper towels provided. Corrected On-Site

10-18-5

Detail 20925934

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Removed and air dried. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 15

08A-02-6

Detail 20561830

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger patties stored over raw shrimp Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20561822

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded beef found at 87°, creole sauce 86° in warmer overnight

03B-01-6

Detail 20561821

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter found at 96° on cooks line. Only in service for 30 minutes. Recommended rapid reheat Creole sauce found at 86°, shredded beef found at 87° in warmer overnight. Repeat Violation

01C-03-4

Detail 20561818

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clams

31A-09-4

Detail 20561832

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink in salad area Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20561828

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 20561829

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar containers Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 20561831

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

36-03-4

Detail 20561819

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Outside of walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20561825

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

14-11-4

Detail 20561823

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in chef's lowboy Cracked container Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20561826

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-18-5

Detail 20561824

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20561820

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Coffee station cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 20561827

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices on line not labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation