Hurricane Grill and Wings
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
67
Score
Across the available record, Hurricane Grill and Wings has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 19, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Hurricane Grill and Wings' 67 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine 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 ran multiple times. Now reading 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
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. Gretchen
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boneless chicken bites in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket on floor and one on rack not inverted. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
67
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Main dish reading 0ppm. Primed and ran multiple times. Now 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line hand sink is blocked by trash cans **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device, soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cook line drawer
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
64
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to cooks line
31B-03-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in horseradish **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Bar machine is broken. Does not turn on. Manager stated that they have a replacement on back order
16-55-4
Basic - Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 1 bulb burned out under hood
36-62-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in disrepair on cooks line. Sink is on a slant and faucet is loose
29-08-4
64
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 0ppm. Manager remade and now reading 400pm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar
31B-02-4
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. 1 new hire. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili cups
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawer are torn
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled in grease
23-03-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar next to hand wash sink
29-17-4
50
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking hand sink at cook line
31A-09-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at bar
24-08-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook line sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice dredges on cook line with no label. Manager added **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1.Employee purse above prep table 2.employee drink on prep table
40-06-5
64
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Manager is scheduled for testing Tuesday **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cooks line water turned off - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Waiting for plumber to show up **Time Extended**
27-16-4
82
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken chili marked 7/12, today is 7/24
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken chili marked 7/12, today is 7/24
01B-24-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine 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 0 after 3 tries. Bucket changed, now reading 50ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cooks line water turned off
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelve with sauces next to fryers have a build up of grease
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind dishwasher in bar
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice, steak tips and French fries on floor in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices in dredges not labeled
02D-01-5
37
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar dishwasher is not dispensing sanitizer
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Beer kegs in front of sink next to office
31A-09-4
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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink on cooks line hot water turned off
27-16-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to walk-in cooler
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both male cooks **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife on cooks line
10-18-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters dirty
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Slacking at room temperature, still frozen, moved into walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over lemons and limes **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
33
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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 "0". Sanitizer bottle empty, changed now reading100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-47-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (42-65F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (55F - Cold Holding) cooler stocked 3 hours ago. Recommended rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in sink on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink has separated from wall, still operating, plumber has been called.
29-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and lighter over prep table.
40-06-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hurricane Grill and Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hurricane Grill and Wings on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hurricane Grill and Wings?
Across the inspection record, “ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hurricane Grill and Wings.
How does Hurricane Grill and Wings compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Hurricane Grill and Wings most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Hurricane Grill and Wings' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hurricane Grill and Wings have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hurricane Grill and Wings 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 Hurricane Grill and Wings inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hurricane Grill and Wings is inspected around three times per year on average.
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