Kountry Kitchen With Love
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Kountry Kitchen With Love has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 18, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Kountry Kitchen With Love's latest score of 82 sits above the Vero Beach average of 77. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on waffle mix in kitchen
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Stored on top of ice machine. Educated operator **Corrective Action Taken**
10-13-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish thawing in pans in prep area. Employee moved to walk in to thaw **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
82
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee states he had items pulled out to clean cooler approximately 1 hour ago Operator discarded items. Feta cheese 49f. raw sausage 62f. pork chops (47F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (45F - Cold Holding) pork scrapple 47f. all cold holding; sauerkraut (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
12B-13-4
74
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice at 76f. Sitting out.operator moved into cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at servers area
24-08-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Scoop being stored on top of ice machine without a cover/container. Spoke to operator about storage. Operator moved scoop to interior of bin **Corrected On-Site**
10-13-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle waters In glass cooler and Gatorade in cook line cooler
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Historical plan on file doesn't match current lay out of establishment. Front cook area added waffle makers, flat top grill. Ice machine that was located inside small server has been moved outside. Server area has steam tables, prep sink and hand sink added to back kitchen. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Operator is working on drawing. Went over application process. Hand sink has been put in place on cooks line **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Operator has not submitted applicator plan review at time of callback. Called and spoke to plan review to confirm. Provided plan review referral to operator for 2nd time **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filters soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
78
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Historical plan on file doesn't match current lay out of establishment. Front cook area added waffle makers, flat top grill. Ice machine that was located inside small server has been moved outside. Server area has steam tables, prep sink and hand sink added to back kitchen. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Operator is working on drawing. Went over application process. Hand sink has been put in place on cooks line **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic food storage containers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filters soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
74
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooks on front line cracking eggs grabbing clean plate without removing gloves to wash hands. **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket inside hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Historical plan on file doesn't match current lay out of establishment. Front cook area added waffle makers, flat top grill. Ice machine that was located inside small server has been moved outside. Server area has steam tables, prep sink and hand sink added to back kitchen. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. In the pockets or belt line of cooks. **Warning**
21-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to clean plates in front of fan on front line. Dish room employee drink stored next to clean dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic food storage containers **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Hood filters soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4
41
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler next to freezer on cooks line
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cooks line where gasket is torn
29-49-6
82
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen on dish rack
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked steak and cooked sausage found at 48F. Manager advised that it was stocked 3 hours ago. Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time tracking marked during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dish area **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server area **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
52
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
61
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside next to hot water heater **Warning**
29-34-4
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
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lunch box stored over cases of waffle mix **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn white upright freezer **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Server station 2. Interior of left ice machine dirty **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers **Warning**
25-06-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kountry Kitchen With Love last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kountry Kitchen With Love on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kountry Kitchen With Love?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Kountry Kitchen With Love.
How does Kountry Kitchen With Love compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Kountry Kitchen With Love most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Kountry Kitchen With Love's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kountry Kitchen With Love have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kountry Kitchen With Love 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 Kountry Kitchen With Love inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kountry Kitchen With Love is inspected around three times per year on average.
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