VERO BEACH, Indian River County

GRIT SCRATCH KITCHEN LLC

777 37 ST STE A100, VERO BEACH, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Feb 8, 2024
City
VERO BEACH
County
Indian River
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 22626951

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. Dish machine reading 0ppm. Primed and rechecked, now reading 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22626952

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle mix found at 67F sitting out for under an hour. Operator moved to cooler to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22626956

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. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22626955

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22626950

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

50-09-4

Detail 22626953

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22626954

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on sugar bin Repeat Violation Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22626947

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers stacked on wire shelf Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22626949

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

25-05-4

Detail 22626948

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Styrofoam cups and to go containers stored on floor in dry storage Warning

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

22-49-4

Detail 22303416

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. No chlorine being dispensed, after priming. Operator checked all lines, now properly dispensed sanitizer Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22303420

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

14-01-5

Detail 22303421

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

51-11-4

Detail 22303418

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

50-09-4

Detail 22303423

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 22303415

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack pack stored over plastic wrap

10-20-4

Detail 22303419

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

21-04-4

Detail 22303422

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

29-08-4

Detail 22303417

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Kitchen hand wash sink is not secured to the wall

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 21867135

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grits (104F - Hot Holding); lobster cream sauce (91F - Hot Holding) chef stated made 1.5 hours ago. Advised to rapid reheat. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21867137

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

23-03-4

Detail 21867136

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

08B-17-4

Detail 21867138

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with stickers next to shredded cheese

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 21330059

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 21330058

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21330057

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters dirty Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: Time Extended

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21176308

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter found at 57°. Cook stated taken out of refrigeration 30 minutes ago. Recommended rapid chill Corrective Action Taken

53B-02-5

Detail 21176306

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21176300

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

36-03-4

Detail 21176302

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to cooks line

12B-07-4

Detail 21176303

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drinks stored over ice machine Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 21176304

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-20-4

Detail 21176305

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

23-03-4

Detail 21176309

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

16-46-4

Detail 21176301

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

24-17-4

Detail 21176307

Basic - Plates dried with a towel/cloth.

Jan 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 20790692

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cooked potatoes Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20790691

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with purple liquid not labeled. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20790687

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

51-11-4

Detail 20790690

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

12B-07-4

Detail 20790693

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

40-06-5

Detail 20790685

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

13-03-4

Detail 20790689

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 20790686

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda

23-03-4

Detail 20790688

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

16-46-4

Detail 20790683

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

29-49-6

Detail 20790684

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front middle cooler

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 20483976

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

53A-01-7

Detail 20483975

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mike Monroe manager on duty with no proof of certification. No access to internet to get his info.

53B-13-5

Detail 20483974

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 of 3 employees need training.

02C-02-5

Detail 20483971

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

40-06-5

Detail 20483973

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone at cook line.

13-07-4

Detail 20483972

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep cook and server with watches.