Flames Meditterranean Grill

575 21St St, Unit #24, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Flames Meditterranean Grill has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 10, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Vero Beach restaurant, which scores around 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over pita. Chef moved **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Clean containers and skewers. Manager brought items inside and ran through dish machine **Corrected On-Site**

24-24-4

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ground beef and rice in puff pastry in reach in cooler. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On y spitter at mop sink

29-42-4

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. Scott expired

53B-14-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium 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. Primed and rechecked. Now 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-47-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw salmon over beer bottles in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

08A-11-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoon in hand sink **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Light not functioning. 2 bulbs burned out under hoods

36-62-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at soda station

24-08-4

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Aug 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flames Meditterranean Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flames Meditterranean Grill on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flames Meditterranean Grill?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flames Meditterranean Grill.

How does Flames Meditterranean Grill compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?

Flames Meditterranean Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.

Has Flames Meditterranean Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flames Meditterranean Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Flames Meditterranean Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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