Vero Beach, Indian River County

NINO'S CAFE

1006 EASTER LILLY LANE, Vero Beach, FL 32963

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Apr 23, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 24535057

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burger patties over raw shrimp in cook line cooler. Manager moved shrimp Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 24535056

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler- Gorgonzola (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding) Manager states items were placed in cooler 1 hour ago. Items were moved to rapid chill Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24535055

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

31A-11-4

Detail 24535054

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink is used as Dump sink evidenced by strainer in sink. Manager moved strainer Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24535051

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

53B-14-5

Detail 24535058

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.

24-08-4

Detail 24535052

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups next to soda station. Manger began to separate cups. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 24535053

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin Manager added label Corrected On-Site

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 24198480

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. Coleslaw in walk in made yesterday morning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 24198481

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 103f. On stove. Manager moved to reheat Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: Time Extended

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 24194149

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef patties over raw shrimp. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24194148

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cooler- ricotta cheese 61f cold holding. ; mozzarella cheese (59F - Cold Holding); ham (55F - Cold Holding) Items were stocked 1 hour ago. Advised to rapid chill items. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24194145

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

14-74-7

Detail 24194144

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. Pizza cooler ambient 50f

10-07-4

Detail 24194146

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 103f. On stove. Manager moved to reheat Corrective Action Taken

05-09-4

Detail 24194147

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

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23824410

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 55f. Above the chill line. For approximately 1 hour. Moved to bottom portion of cooler to rapid chill Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23824412

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink at servers station. Manager removed dump basket Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23824409

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in tortellini in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23824411

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station. Manager separated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 23824408

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In desert cooler. Manager added thermometer Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23824407

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Sports drink in cook line cooler. Manager removed

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23433645

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce found at 76f. Advised operator to moved to cooler to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23433643

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. On pizza slices and Stromboli Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23433648

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

03F-10-5

Detail 23433646

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager has form but is not filled out. Form was filled out. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23433642

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At mop sink Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23433649

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

24-08-4

Detail 23433644

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server area Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 23433647

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin

31B-04-4

Detail 23433650

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At servers station

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 22955382

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-2024. Operator renewed online. Now showing current. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22955381

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested at 100+ppm. Advised to remake

22-02-4

Detail 22955380

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line

02C-02-5

Detail 22955376

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, soup in cook line coolers

41-17-4

Detail 22955379

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

24-08-4

Detail 22955378

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station

23-03-4

Detail 22955377

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line, hood filters