Ryder's Gourmet Market
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
78
Score
Across the available record, Ryder's Gourmet Market has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Vero Beach restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 5 current employees expired
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut watermelon with mangoes with stickers **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
78
Jun 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and wall. Chef removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in sugar. Chef removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter above grill and wall behind grill is soiled in grease
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocados wi5 stickers with cut apples in front cooler. Educated manager
08B-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line white cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
14-69-4
74
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 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 **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used in sugar and flour **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table Back packs with dry goods **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cookline
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
70
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
35
Apr 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mahi mahi in reach in cooler over pre made sandwiches. Moved to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over muscle intact meat in walk-in cooler. Moved to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 4/1/2023. Advised manager to renew.
50-17-3
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer head on table mixer soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary. New sanitizer set up to 200 ppm. Demonstrated to employees how to set up sanitizer station and then to dip sanitizer buckets to have correct consistent sanitizer levels. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
50
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked short ribs in walk in cooler. Moved to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Cutting board.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hoods.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelve in display cooler has accumulation of soil residues. Cleaned and sanitized.
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. **Corrected On-Site**
21-14-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
58
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ryder's Gourmet Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ryder's Gourmet Market on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ryder's Gourmet Market?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ryder's Gourmet Market.
How does Ryder's Gourmet Market compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Ryder's Gourmet Market most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Ryder's Gourmet Market's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ryder's Gourmet Market have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ryder's Gourmet Market 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 Ryder's Gourmet Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ryder's Gourmet Market is inspected around three times per year on average.
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