Ninos Corner
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, Ninos Corner has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 3, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, showing up six times.
Compared to other Vero Beach restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Italian wedding soup observed at 102f. For 2.5 hours. Advised to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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/ Expired September 17/2025
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses next to soda machine
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in walk in cooler has old food debris
23-03-4
58
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Pies were made 3 hours ago
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line make table: chicken wings (76F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) ; tuna salad (46F - Cold Holding) hot dogs 51f cold holding Glass cooler- Tiramisu 45f. Cold holding. ; milk (47F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over pasta in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Certificates are locked in cabinet. Manager states I will be able to view certificates at callback tomorrow **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 60f. Employee iced down item in cooler
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on hood filters
23-03-4
43
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 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 rechecked. Now reading 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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. Manager stated items were made 1 hour ago. Time was added to board. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over eggplant in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
53B-10-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line make table and butcher block cutting board **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on pizza make table cooler. Operator has ordered new gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour and sugar bulk bins
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters solid in grease and dust
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
39
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Italian soup found at 103F for 1 hour. Advised manager to rapid reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured with chain **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stacked next to soda machine
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles in walk in freezer
36-17-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In front pizza cooler
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt shaker **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
58
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Inside walk-in freezer tiles are broken - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Large wood prep table no longer sealed **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
82
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings in outside dry storage cabinet **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.lasagna made Saturday not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense French fries **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Inside walk-in freezer tiles are broken
36-17-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Large wood prep table no longer sealed **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shaker of salt. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Apr 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-27: Ordered quaternary test strips **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Large wood cutting table 2. Gaskets on pizza make table torn **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-27: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
86
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 92°
10-05-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies observed
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hard boiled eggs and Italian sausage not date marked
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense French fries
14-01-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Both prep tables **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading "0". Advised to remake bucket, now at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on front counter **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. 2. Old labels stuck to inserts
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Young man in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ninos Corner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ninos Corner on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ninos Corner?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Ninos Corner.
How does Ninos Corner compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Ninos Corner most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Ninos Corner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ninos Corner have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ninos Corner 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 Ninos Corner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ninos Corner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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