Flat Dog Diner

3300 Aviation Blvd, Vero Beach, FL 32960

American

Last inspected: Jul 10, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Flat Dog Diner has been inspected three times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 10, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Flat Dog Diner's record stops at Jul 10, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

That's lower than the typical Vero Beach restaurant, which scores around 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

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

31A-09-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

08B-49-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator a copy and instructions on how to fill it out. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-10-5

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked onions in walk-in cooler

02C-02-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Under soup warmer. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**

32-04-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pepper packs and sugar packs under cash register stored on the floor **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flat Dog Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flat Dog Diner on file is from Jul 10, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Flat Dog Diner compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?

Flat Dog Diner most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.

Has Flat Dog Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flat Dog Diner have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Flat Dog Diner 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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