The Oar Restaurant

1309 19Th Place, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at The Oar Restaurant, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 27, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Vero Beach average 77, so The Oar Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Stored food not covered. Items in walk in. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pesto in cooler overnight

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pesto 57F - Cold Holding in cooler overnight. Owner threw away **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

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 49f

14-74-7

May 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield deflector- operator cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cook line cooler shelves rusted

14-33-4

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Truffle butter marked 1/31 in walk in cooler. Operator threw away **Corrected On-Site**

02C-01-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Hood filters surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

23-03-4

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided blank written time as a public health control form for chicken stock and butter being time stamped. Form completed. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-10-5

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

24-08-4

Basic - Floor and drain soiled under 3 compartment sink.

36-73-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Oar Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Oar Restaurant on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Oar Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Oar Restaurant.

How does The Oar Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?

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

Has The Oar Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Oar Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Oar Restaurant 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 Oar Restaurant inspected?

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

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