Vero Beach South, Indian River County

TORO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

1335 US HIGHWAY 1, Vero Beach South, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
5 High Priority
Apr 16, 2026
City
Vero Beach South
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 24518254

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins in reach in cooler above tofu. Advised manger to move

10-05-5

Detail 24518251

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In water observed at 78f. Advised to dump water

08A-05-6

Detail 24518257

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over dumplings. Raw shelled eggs over curry sauce in cook line coolers. Raw shelled eggs over sauce in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24518256

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tempura shrimp 77f. Operator states shrimp was sitting out for 30 minutes. Operator added to time plan. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 24518247

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. Sushi Rice has 4/16/26 stamped on container instead of time per operators written time plan. , operator states rice was placed into service 1 hour ago. Provided education and time stamp was put on container Corrected On-Site

52-04-5

Detail 24518248

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Operator has red tail snapper on menu listed under a la carte and in spicy Cajun roll. Operator provided invoice for tilapia and states that is what they use. Admin Complaint

02B-02-5

Detail 24518255

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. To go menus do not have consumer advisory. Printed sign for operator. Sign was posted at hand hostess station Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24518246

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

27-16-4

Detail 24518252

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Main hand sinks in both women's and men's restroom do not have hot water. Hot water observed at hand sinks in handicap stalls.

24-08-4

Detail 24518249

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

22-16-4

Detail 24518253

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass produce cooler shelving

08B-17-4

Detail 24518250

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cut zucchini

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-13-4

Detail 24125709

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tilapia in ROP - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: Time Extended

24-27-4

Detail 24125708

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At front counter hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: Time Extended

06-09-1

Detail 24125707

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Tilapia in ROP states to remove while frozen - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: Time Extended

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

29-44-4

Detail 24114527

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Hose into large kettle. Operator removed hose to allow gap Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 24114531

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. Reading 0ppm Warning

14-86-1

Detail 24114525

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In rice warmer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24114534

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24114526

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

24-27-4

Detail 24114529

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At front counter hand sink

06-09-1

Detail 24114533

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. Tilapia in ROP states to remove while frozen

10-08-5

Detail 24114532

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

03G-53-1

Detail 24114528

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed Steaks stored in ROP with no dates in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Operator states they were placed in bags less than 48 hours. Operator removed steaks from packaging Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24114530

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over cooked noodles in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

May 29, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-74-7

Detail 23796656

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Ambient 50f - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Cooler is still reading 55f. Ambient Refrigeration technician arrived during inspection. Operator is utilizing ice bath for food in cooler and monitoring temperatures with probe thermometer Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23796654

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on salad cooler and cook line reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23796653

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on chest freezer and cook line coolers - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Time Extended

29-08-4

Detail 23796655

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink next to back prep area is leaking. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Sink is still leaking Time Extended

May 28, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 23794635

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice in walk in cooler 44-47f

01B-02-5

Detail 23794629

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23794636

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles, 51f, cooked potato 51f, cooked carrots 52f. All cold holding overnight Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23794632

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back prep area sink. Water turned off to sink due to leaking faucet. Operator turned water back on Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 23794633

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. Ambient 50f

14-71-4

Detail 23794634

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer lid

14-11-5

Detail 23794630

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on salad cooler and cook line reach in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 23794631

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

23-03-4

Detail 23794637

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on chest freezer and cook line coolers

29-08-4

Detail 23794638

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink next to back prep area is leaking.