Chef Mike's BBQ & Catering

8909 20 St, Vero Beach, FL 32966
Catering
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Chef Mike's BBQ & Catering has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Chef Mike's BBQ & Catering was last inspected on Mar 31, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Chef Mike's BBQ & Catering squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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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. Half and half opened yesterday **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
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. Mike
53B-14-5
74
Nov 21, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chef Mike's BBQ & Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chef Mike's BBQ & Catering on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Chef Mike's BBQ & Catering compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?

Chef Mike's BBQ & Catering most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Vero Beach average of 77.

Has Chef Mike's BBQ & Catering's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chef Mike's BBQ & Catering have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chef Mike's BBQ & Catering means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.