Rafters

350 Beach Road, Vero Beach, FL 32963

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Rafters has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 20, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Vero Beach sits at 77, putting Rafters on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects found at bar. Cher will contact on site pest control. Bar is not open at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

35A-02-7

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 48f. In cooler 1 hour. Advised to rapid chill

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on menu. Menu was reprinted with asterisk during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

02B-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 reading 62f

14-74-7

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

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. Half and half. Glass servers station reach in **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped milk in sink at bar. Educated **Corrective Action Taken**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over hot dogs in walk in freezer. Moved to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lobster salad 52f and pimento cheese 62f at reach in cooler cold holding for 3 hours. Moved to reach in freezer and temperature 33f to 35f after 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee rinsed mixer cups at bar hand sink with no wash or sanitizer. Mixer cups run through dish machine to sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**

22-45-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to wash mixer cups. Sink cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Heat strips brought from other kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

16-62-1

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in drink ice at bar. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Sanitizer changed, line primed and retest at 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Unblocked at wait station being used. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels provided at handwash sink. At bar and prep kitchen. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Section around equipment in kitchen at corner and drain.

36-03-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bar.

29-49-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rafters last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rafters on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rafters?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rafters.

How does Rafters compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?

Rafters most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Vero Beach average of 77.

Has Rafters' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rafters 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 Rafters inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rafters is inspected around two times per year on average.

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