Toojay's Deli
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Toojay's Deli 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 4, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Among Vero Beach restaurants, the typical score is 77; Toojay's Deli is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Nov 3, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (63F -cold holding. ; Provolone 44f. Shredded cheddar 46f Cooked onions 52f cold holding. ; cheese blintzes (46F - Cold Holding) All cold holding in cook line make table overnight **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sausage links on grill
03F-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on low boy cook line cooler are soiled. -Hood filters above grill have grease build up. -Exterior of ice machine has dust buildup **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Strawberries over prepped bags of broccoli in walk in cooler. - avocado with stickers stored with cut avocado in cook line make table
08B-17-4
52
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Walk in cooler ambient 50f. Coils are frozen - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Coils are still frozen. Operator has work order for today for motor on walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: 2 motors are blowing. Manager has work order for 3rd motor in walk in freezer **Time Extended**
14-69-4
90
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Condensation dripping onto Cut coleslaw in walk in cooler
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies at front counter 12 live flies at servers station **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging on display case temperature knob And hanging above cut lemons at servers station
41-24-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked bacon on rack
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler- Shrimp salad 45. Tuna salad 48. Mashed potatoes 45. Cooked red potatoes 47. Swiss cheese 47. Provolone cheese 47. Cheddar 47. Muenster 47. Ground beef 45. Hard boiled eggs 45 . Butter 47. Coleslaw 47. Cooked pasta 44-45. Chicken wings 45. Milk 47. Stuffed cabbage 49. Cooked onions 48 . Sliced tomatoes 52 Butter pats 48 French onion soup 47. All cold holding in cooler overnight **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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. Walk in cooler ambient 50f. Coils are frozen
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Storage room Floors and walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls behind fryers and between equipment. Drain at 3 bay sink has buildup. Gaskets on multiple coolers are soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at servers station
24-18-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler at front counter
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under 3bay
29-19-4
26
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato pancakes and shredded cheese on cooks line cooler in service for 1.5 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Items were moved to walk in **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink
29-34-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Hood filters soiled. 2. Gaskets soiled on cook line coolers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Stainless shield soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
55
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers next to tuna salad. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
90
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter reach in cooler: Egg chopped 45F Chopped ham 46F Blue cheese 46F Cooked chicken 51- 69F All in cooler overnight. Manager threw away during inspection Shredded cheese 51 1.5 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer reading 41F
05-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter flip top cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups and plastic containers. Manager educated employee
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above dish machine
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.To go cups stored on floor in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers next to tuna salad. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Various spice dredges on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon in same pan as dill butter **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked eggs mixed in with others
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked turkey (45F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); brisket (45F - Cold Holding); cheese blintz (48F - Cold Holding) in cooler overnight
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Breakfast sausage found at 105°, chef stated cooked 1.5 hours ago. Advised to rapid reheat. Rechecked, now at 155° **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice bucket in sink next to cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon not slit open
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado with stickers stored next to sliced tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
41
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 18, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodle found at 95° after 30 minutes. Advised to rapid reheat. Rechecked now at 147° **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed. Manager killed and removed **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Educated manager and staff. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 4 eggs cracked
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs found at 51°. Temp log shows 40° 1.5 hours ago. Advised to rapid chill rechecked now at 41°
03A-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Bread warmer **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and keys above front flip top unit **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers wearing watches **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink next to triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers next to sliced tomatoes
08B-17-4
32
Jan 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Server use cell phone and no hand wash before returning to work. Educated manager **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
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. Milk not marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and cell phone over front counter prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign missing front counter
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado with stickers over shepherd pie. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pepper oil
02D-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Toojay's Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Toojay's Deli on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Toojay's Deli?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Toojay's Deli.
How does Toojay's Deli compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Toojay's Deli most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Toojay's Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Toojay's Deli have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Toojay's Deli 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 Toojay's Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Toojay's Deli is inspected around four times per year on average.
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