Vesuvio's Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Vesuvio's Pizzeria has 10 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 19, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Vesuvio's Pizzeria's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat tomato sauce. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Raw shell eggs stored over cut tomatoes **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
86
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw beef stored over calamari. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen, glass cleaner stored on shelf with seasonings. Advised operator of proper chemical storage, Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
74
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: marinara (45F - Cooling) Per operator, sauce has been cooling since the evening of 4/11. Sauce was in a tightly rapped deep container. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: marinara (45F - Cooling) Per operator, sauce has been cooling since the evening of 4/11. Sauce was in a tightly rapped deep container. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on back dock.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. lemon butter sauce (125F - Cooling) at 1:55 since 1:40 - 117F 2:20 Observed on counter in prep kitchen. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator added bags of ice to sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary spray sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and air vents soiled with dust in prep area.
36-34-5
45
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 6 violations
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. Observed Marinara with no time mark. Per operator, marinara out of temperature control for 1 hour. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef Philly meat (not in commercial packaging) over French fries and cooked clams, reach in freezer by fryer station. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket of thawed spinach in hand wash sink by back door. Operator removed bucket of spinach. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit provided at time of inspection. Per operator, going to purchase test kit today. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed house made Lasagna in freezer not date marked. Educated operator on proper date marking procedure for house made products kept in freezer for future service. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle with degreaser not labeled hanging on rack by back door. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
50
Apr 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw calamari over cooked eggplant in reach in freezer. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizzas and Stromboli at 78F-80F(hot holding), per operator stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator provided time stamp. Operator states all items discarded after 4 hours. Sending Time as Public Health Control document to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed house made Italian wedding soup with no date marking. Operator states made 4/25/23 at 12pm.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pizza make table: pizza sauce (49F - Cooling) at 1:25 since 12:45 - 49F at 1:40. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4hours. Operator moved to freezer to quick chill.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided operator with chlorine test strips. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Sugar in plastic container stored on floor. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Container with sugar, not labeled in prep kitchen. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloths throughout prep kitchen. Operator replaced with clean wiping cloths. Recommended using single use wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
45
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage shelf in front of walk in cooler- nail polish and rubbing alcohol stored over empty plastic food pans- operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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 opened Wednesday not date marked - at glass reach in cooler by three compartment sink- operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer- operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline portioning salad dressing - no hair restraint- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking at flip top cooler pizza make station near front counter- educated operator- employee relocated to dinning room to finish drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance- at cookline and area above three compartment.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vesuvio's Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vesuvio's Pizzeria on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vesuvio's Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vesuvio's Pizzeria.
How does Vesuvio's Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Vesuvio's Pizzeria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Stuart average of 81.
Has Vesuvio's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vesuvio's Pizzeria have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Vesuvio's Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Vesuvio's Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vesuvio's Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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