Caps Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
55
Score
Caps Pizza appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 7, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 14 violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited seven times.
Compared to other Vero Beach restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. squeeze bottle in hand sink. Item was removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on glass cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside next to ice machine **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomato sauce in walk in cooler. . **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters soiled above stove -Freezer has build up on small freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Mop sink pvc drain pipe is broken and drains onto floor - water line to ice bin is leaking into bucket next to ice machine
29-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind slicer has buildup of food debris. Floors under cook line equipment has grease buildup. Floors under prep table in back room has food debris
36-27-5
55
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs test kit for chlorine for 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside next to ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are in disrepair on all refrigeration units**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomato sauce in walk in cooler being stored on floor - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in door is soiled. Fan in walk in cooler soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walll behind slicer has old food debris - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach sauce 46f. Operator states employee moved stuff around in cooler 1 hour ago. Item was moved to walk in to chill Pizza cooler- Chicken 48f. Tomatoes 52f. Cheese 48f. Ham 48f all cold holding for 1 hour **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs test kit for chlorine for 3 compartment sink
16-37-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside next to ice machine
51-11-4
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 51f.
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are in disrepair on all refrigeration units**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomato sauce in walk in cooler being stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in door is soiled. Fan in walk in cooler soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walll behind slicer has old food debris
36-27-5
52
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining green peppers in walk in cooler
14-86-1
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on bag and box sodas
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose outside **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To store Soap and scrubbers in sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener blade soiled in old food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs chlorine test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make tables **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on pizza cooler and glass cooler
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza cooler shelves soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink Faucet next to fryers is loose
29-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under fryers **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Employee remade and now reading 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Educated employees to use only chlorine
21-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind slicer with old food debris
36-27-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
22
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose next to ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap and scrubbers in sink next to 3CS - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make top coolers **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on glass cooler and make top cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease and food debris accumulated underneath cook line equipment - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of onions - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
14-36-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
21-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee drink stored on wire rack with food storage. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
52
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-2024. Owner was able to renew. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose next to ice machine
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap and scrubbers in sink next to 3CS
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all hand washing sinks
31B-02-4
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. Employees don't know where training certificates are **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm.
21-07-4
Basic - Employee drink stored on wire rack with food storage. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make top coolers **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on glass cooler and make top cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease and food debris accumulated underneath cook line equipment
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of onions
08B-38-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Partially frozen Ham sitting out on speed rack. Employee states they are thawing to slice this evening. Educated and ham was moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-06-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
35
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over sauces glass reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Milk
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. They have for quaternary
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. John
53B-14-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and women's
32-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf with to go containers **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets. Pizza make table Gaskets 2 door glass reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Pizza make table
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by triple sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink in 2 door glass cooler
12B-13-4
32
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
21
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ground beef. Moved to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed and provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Cracked bus tubs.
14-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided at multiple sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hat put on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind slicer.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Multiple freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at dish area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind cook line equipment.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with torn reach in gaskets. Glass door cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Soiled hood filters.
36-50-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in sugar. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At back area.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. At cook line/range area.
12B-02-4
35
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb near mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Cutting boards at cook line and mixer head. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can and pizza pans. All moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light coming under door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease behind cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler gaskets torn at glass door cooler.
14-33-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. At back door and ice machine area. **Repeat Violation**
33-34-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Caps Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Caps Pizza on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Caps Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Caps Pizza.
How does Caps Pizza compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Caps Pizza most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Caps Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Caps Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Caps Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Caps Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Caps Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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