Di'michelli's Catering
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, Di'michelli's Catering has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface”, which has been cited four times.
Di'michelli's Catering's latest score of 90 sits above the Vero Beach average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floors have old debris under shelves
36-73-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
90
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. American cheese - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese observed at 53 being stored above the chill line in make table cooler. Employee states it has been in cooler overnight. Employee discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw marinated bbq chicken over bottled drinks in walk in cooler. Advised employee to move - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
08A-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. White freezer door in dry storage - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside next to storage shed - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on shed floor **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
52
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw marinated bbq chicken over bottled drinks in walk in cooler. Advised employee to move
08A-11-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. American cheese
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese observed at 53° being stored above the chill line in make table cooler. Employee states it has been in cooler overnight. Employee discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Both manager certificates expired June 2025 No proof of CFM for establishment **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. White freezer door in dry storage
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside next to storage shed
51-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on shed floor **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
47
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of training for 4 employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: No certificates on site at time of callback **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups and lids stored On floor in shed - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
86
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of training for 4 employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
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 45f. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Ambient 47f. Bottom Top portion 50f. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups and lids stored On floor in shed - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
82
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee states in cooler overnight In make table cooler: chicken salad 46 Swiss 49 Shredded cheddar 49 Potato salad 48 Egg salad 47 Tuna salad 47 Macaroni salad 45 Coleslaw 47 Chili 46 Raw burgers 45 Cooked shredded chicken 46 All cold holding **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. No proof of training for 4 employees **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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. Ambient 45f.
14-74-7
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups and lids stored On floor in shed
25-05-4
55
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over potato salad in reach in cooler. Raw eggs over margarine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Torn packages/of exposing the contents to contamination. See stop sale. Individual packets of Whipped margarine spread found walk in cooler with torn packaging and mold like substance.
01B-16-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator needs to print current food service license and post.
50-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In back room
36-24-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
58
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
50
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Counter top near 3CS cracked with crevices
14-16-4
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. Diane, new employee
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Ham in freezer thawing
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's and women's restrooms where employees use
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan evaporation covers dusty in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on floor in shed
25-05-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Above 3CS
36-17-5
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
25-27-4
50
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken over ready to eat plant food and condiments. 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 - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No quaternary ammonia test kit.
16-36-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided.
11-26-1
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. Employee on duty does not have food handle certificate. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Only paper copies observed.
53B-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks chained. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall over 3 compartment sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in fan covers. Walk-in cooler shelves.
23-03-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Di'michelli's Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Di'michelli's Catering on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Di'michelli's Catering?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Di'michelli's Catering.
How does Di'michelli's Catering compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Di'michelli's Catering most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Di'michelli's Catering's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Di'michelli's Catering have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Di'michelli's Catering means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Di'michelli's Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Di'michelli's Catering is inspected around three times per year on average.
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