Vero Beach, Indian River County

HEATON'S REEF BAR AND GRILL

3500 OCEAN DR, Vero Beach, FL 32963

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Feb 20, 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.

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-03-5

Detail 24383999

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Half and half - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: Time Extended

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 24363565

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 reading 0ppm. Primed and ran multiple times. Reading 0ppm Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 24363563

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. Half and half

06-09-1

Detail 24363564

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. Tuna pulled this morning from freezer. Employee removed from packaging Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24363562

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

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

02C-01-5

Detail 23432027

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Baked clams dated the 7 th

01B-24-5

Detail 23432033

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Baked clams dated the 7th

01B-13-4

Detail 23432025

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23432026

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter milk on ice bath 64F Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 23432029

Basic - Clean pitchers, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

06-09-1

Detail 23432028

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.

10-08-5

Detail 23432030

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 23432032

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23432031

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 22989299

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. Wrong sanitizer was hooked up. Reading 0ppm. Now 100ppmRepeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22989296

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pledge stored at expo station Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22989298

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

24-05-4

Detail 22989297

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets Corrected On-Site

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22584951

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. 0 ppm. Will call repair company. Will sanitize in triple sink until repaired corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22584954

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. Buttermilk. Walk in cooler

22-02-4

Detail 22584952

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

22-20-5

Detail 22584955

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

51-11-4

Detail 22584949

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

10-14-5

Detail 22584950

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted

10-08-5

Detail 22584953

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar Corrected On-Site

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

12A-16-4

Detail 22261806

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee used cell phone and return to work without washing hands, educated manager/chef and spoke to employee. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22261808

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dump sink Repeat Violation

01C-01-4

Detail 22261802

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Clams stored on cook line with no tag

22-20-5

Detail 22261807

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

24-05-4

Detail 22261805

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22261803

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing rings,bracelets

08B-38-4

Detail 22261809

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box stored on floor

31B-04-4

Detail 22261804

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind bar and next to cooks line

36-27-5

Detail 22261801

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind triple sink and dish machine

Jun 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22041444

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over dish area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-07: Time Extended

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

09-01-4

Detail 21920261

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender touching oranges and lemons for garnish with a bare hand. Employee put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21920256

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump-sink at bar. Strainer in hand sink. Warning

51-14-7

Detail 21920263

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - oyster/raw bar area added. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Portable Raw bar added to east side of kitchen with hand wash sink. Oysters observed in prep sink for shucking. No hot or cold water at hand sink oyster/raw bar noted on plan review violation set up on east side of kitchen. Manager moved oysters to kitchen area for shucking. Provided plan review hand out with email address. Warning

02A-01-4

Detail 21920259

Intermediate - 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, printed and posted. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21920264

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot or cold water at hand sink oyster/raw bar noted on plan review violation set up on east side of kitchen. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21920260

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over dish area. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21920258

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hat put on. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-08-5

Detail 21920262

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21920257

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At multiple cutting boards. Warning

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 21697069

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lemons in hand sink. Cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21697070

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided blank form.

36-34-5

Detail 21697068

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At dish area. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21697067

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Drink glass cooler. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21697066

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21697065

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Oven and oven area. Cleaned. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21697064

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler drawers at cook line. Repeat Violation

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

08A-08-5

Detail 20980735

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Package of cooked lobster in same pan as shell on oysters. Employee moved to properly store and rinsed package of lobster. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20980740

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters in top of make table over fill line and touching container of sliced cucumbers. All moved to properly store. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20980737

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler drawer, raw mahi mahi 48/49° and raw chicken 49/51°. Foods in cook line drawer at cook line drawer. Cooler unit is unplugged. Employee put all food on ice to quick chill to -41°. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

01C-10-4

Detail 20980732

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from container prior to container being emptied. Manager placed tag back with shelled oysters. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20980736

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink at bar and wait station.

31B-02-4

Detail 20980739

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels provided next to dish station. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 20980729

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over dish station area.

36-34-5

Detail 20980738

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At dish station.

36-73-4

Detail 20980731

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment.

14-69-4

Detail 20980730

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small black freezer. Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 20980734

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

22-16-4

Detail 20980733

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At freezer and reach in cooler.

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 20506477

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk found at 56° being used for breading. Recommended rapid chill rechecked now at 41° Corrected On-Site

01C-02-4

Detail 20506470

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days

02C-02-5

Detail 20506471

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

16-03-4

Detail 20506475

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

36-01-4

Detail 20506473

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Bar area

08B-38-4

Detail 20506478

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20506472

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small black freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 20506474

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

02D-01-5

Detail 20506476

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Old bay seasoning Corrected On-Site