Station 49 Prep Room

1185 18Th Place, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3661

Catering

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Station 49 Prep Room has been inspected four times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 26, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Station 49 Prep Room's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 26, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Vero Beach facility scores 77, putting Station 49 Prep Room on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over bread in reach in freezer. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade

22-02-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Panko bread crumbs

14-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In panko bread crumbs

10-01-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.manager posted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty fan manager threw away **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under mixer **Repeat Violation**

36-01-4

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

7 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Next to and under mixer

36-01-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda on floor **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - No cleaning implements provided for onsite trash/garbage receptacles not cleaned off site. Bikes next to food storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

33-01-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk-in cooler dirty and purple fan on prep table.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor

25-05-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Meat sauce not covered in walk-in cooler

08B-12-5

May 22, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Sep 9, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets coming apart on chest freezer

14-11-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer

14-69-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Station 49 Prep Room last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Station 49 Prep Room on file is from Feb 26, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Station 49 Prep Room?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Station 49 Prep Room.

How does Station 49 Prep Room compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?

Station 49 Prep Room most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.

Has Station 49 Prep Room's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Station 49 Prep Room have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Station 49 Prep Room means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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