Quail Valley
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
29
Score
Going back to 2022, Quail Valley has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 10, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Vero Beach average 77, so Quail Valley trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over burrata **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut lettuce (46F - cooling ); cut tomato (46F - Cooling); for 4+ hours in grill cooler
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in grill cooler- buttermilk (47F - Cold Holding); lobster (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) Items in tall stainless reach in- lime slaw (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding) In cooler overnight **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects found in dish machine area. Advised manager and employee to kill flies
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink at service station evidenced by ice in sink **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags not date marked
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Employee took gun apart to start cleaning. Can opener blade soiled in old food debris **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Grill cooler ambient 51f **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Duck fat In walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses at bar. Employee moved to crate **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill
23-03-4
29
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Behind bar - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
10-14-5
86
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Reading 170f. Ran high temperature test strips with no change indicating correct temperature. Ran multiple times **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Technician has not been out to look at machine **Time Extended**
22-56-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Behind bar - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
10-14-5
78
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler since 8am Grill cooler- pulled pork (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (57F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (46F - Cold Holding); pastrami (51F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Servers sink used as dump sink evidenced by ice. Provided education
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Reading 170f. Ran high temperature test strips with no change indicating correct temperature. Ran multiple times **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish dip dated 11/05 Today is 11/18. Chef threw away **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Behind bar
10-14-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In grill cooler. Chef added **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
45
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Operator will get sneeze guards
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old food debris Can opener blade. Items were cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna on lunch menu and cold smoked salmon on dinner menu **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
67
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Found at 78, rechecked and now reading 160° **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked risotto dated 3/1, today is 3/12. Manager threw away **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Squeegee in sink. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice blend on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed out **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
58
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits and vegetables over ready to eat prepped onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
86
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice (74F - Cold Holding); butter (73F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (74F - Cold Holding); creamer (74F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (74F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (74F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (74F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (74F - Cold Holding); butter (73F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (74F - Cold Holding); creamer (74F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (74F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (74F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (74F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer dirty 2. Can opener blade dirty
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. Au jus **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sausage **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in panko bread bin. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Quail Valley last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Quail Valley on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Quail Valley?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Quail Valley.
How does Quail Valley compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Quail Valley most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Quail Valley's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Quail Valley have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Quail Valley means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Quail Valley inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Quail Valley is inspected around three times per year on average.
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