Vero Beach, Indian River County

POLO DELI

2916 CARDINAL DR, Vero Beach, FL 32963

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Feb 6, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-01-5

Detail 24354919

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen Chicken sitting out to be thawed. Manager moved to sink. Advised to turn on water Corrective Action Taken

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-17-6

Detail 23931628

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw cookie dough stored with raw chicken in chest freezer Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 23931627

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager certificate expired 5/30/2025 Warning

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-42-4

Detail 23568883

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. More bleach was added. Now reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

03D-01-5

Detail 23568884

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked chicken breast observed in reach in cooler found at 79f. Manager states that cooling process started at 9:30am, 2.75 hours ago. Manager discarded. Educated about cooling parameters.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 23115051

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in sink Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23115053

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

16-13-5

Detail 23115052

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23115054

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer Repeat Violation

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-42-4

Detail 22622339

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 22622337

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitize set up in middle sink. Educated operator. Corrected Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22622336

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22622338

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 22370927

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

14-69-4

Detail 22370928

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

10-18-5

Detail 22370929

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Manager removed knife and cleaned Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02B-04-5

Detail 21818755

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Russian dressing on sandwich made with raw shell eggs. Manager noted "raw" egg on several menus by hand and will consider pasteurized eggs for future recipe. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 21818754

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

14-69-4

Detail 21818757

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezers.

10-18-5

Detail 21818756

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

21-12-4

Detail 21818758

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

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21297844

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Slicer blade guard. Cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21297843

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can moved. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21297845

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Sandwich press exterior.

21-12-4

Detail 21297842

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

Nov 8, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-05-4

Detail 20644950

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.

32-04-4

Detail 20644953

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. 2. Shared restroom receptacle not covered. COS Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20644951

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

10-07-4

Detail 20644952

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Educated chef. 2. Knifes stored between sink and wall. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20644949

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and pepper mix. Corrected On-Site

Jul 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-11-4

Detail 20329793

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in sink. Corrected On-Site