The Bayou

1906 14 Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960

American

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Bayou four times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly three violations earlier in the record.

Compared to the broader Vero Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 12, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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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. Still reading 0. **Warning**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

41-17-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Parm cheese **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed and provided. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For employees hired less than 60 days ago without food handler training yet. Provided form to owner. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Bayou last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Bayou on file is from Feb 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does The Bayou compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?

The Bayou most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Vero Beach average of 77.

Has The Bayou's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Bayou have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Bayou 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 The Bayou inspected?

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

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