Vero Beach, Indian River County

FILTHY'S FINE COCKTAILS AND BEER

1238 16TH STREET, Vero Beach, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 17, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 24447980

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. Swapped chemicals and primed multiple times, now reading 100ppm Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24447979

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

31B-03-4

Detail 24447982

Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink. Employee stocked sink Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 24447983

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Accumulation on interior of ware washing

36-73-4

Detail 24447981

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food debris on floor in kitchen and along cove molding

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 24203250

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket falling off door - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Time Extended

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-05-5

Detail 24059166

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24059167

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket falling off door - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Time Extended

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

28-26-5

Detail 24047016

High Priority - Wastewater backing up through floor drains under dishwasher when running through cycle. Issue is isolated to one area. Operator has called plumber and will not use machine until fixed Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24047018

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24047017

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket falling off door

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23661185

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. Swapped sanitizer and primed multiple times. Still reading 0ppm Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 23661188

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Brisket made 3/18/25. Today is 3/26. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23661187

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Brisket made 3/18. Operator threw away Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23661186

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Small cart in front of hand sink in kitchen. Cart was moved Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23661191

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23661189

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator. Form was filled out during inspection Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23661190

Basic - Interior of /microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-03-4

Detail 23221624

Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink. In kitchen

31B-06-4

Detail 23221625

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In women's restroom

24-08-4

Detail 23221621

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

14-69-4

Detail 23221623

Basic - Ice buildup in white chest freezer

29-49-6

Detail 23221626

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

36-02-5

Detail 23221622

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 22811402

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. See stop sale Pizza sitting out Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22811405

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Small wire rack blocking sink next to dishwasher Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22811400

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink next to dishwasher

03F-10-5

Detail 22811403

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to manager

25-06-4

Detail 22811399

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates by pizza oven

08B-12-5

Detail 22811404

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pretzels and mozzarella sticks in chest freezer

36-02-5

Detail 22811401

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22498210

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, dm now reading 100ppm Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22498208

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. Pizza pies on counter. Time mark added during inspection Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22498212

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

41-17-4

Detail 22498206

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22498209

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

10-17-4

Detail 22498211

Basic - Spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between wall and prep table Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 22498207

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22065468

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 0. Operator switched out container, now reading 50ppm Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22065472

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22065466

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Thrown away Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22065470

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22065465

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22065467

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22065471

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 22065469

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-02-5

Detail 21364839

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Time Extended

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 21207636

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish dip (49F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Advised operator to move to a different unit Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21207629

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. Operator is the only employee and he cooked pizza 2 hours ago. Advised to time mark pies. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21207635

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty 2. Microwave dirty 3. Both ice machines dirty Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21207641

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 2. No handwash sign in ladies restroom Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21207632

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21207634

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21207630

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21207639

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in lowboy cooler Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21207633

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In room with ice machines Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21207640

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

05-09-4

Detail 21207637

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White reach in cooler Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21207638

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout containers stored on floor Repeat Violation Warning

36-02-5

Detail 21207631

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warning

Nov 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 20676867

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. Tested 3 times at 0 parts per million. Set up 3 bin.

53A-03-7

Detail 20676878

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31A-09-4

Detail 20676874

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwasher area, the only sink in kitchen area.

16-37-1

Detail 20676873

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

03F-10-5

Detail 20676877

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Plan for pizza not available. Both pies made within the hour.

16-21-4

Detail 20676870

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine heavily soiled.

36-03-4

Detail 20676880

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout kitchen.

32-12-5

Detail 20676869

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

14-09-4

Detail 20676875

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

36-11-4

Detail 20676871

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor.

10-08-5

Detail 20676868

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice-secondary bar.

10-17-4

Detail 20676865

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Kitchen.

51-18-6

Detail 20676872

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20676879

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms.

25-05-4

Detail 20676866

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups/glasses stored on floor at office door.

36-27-5

Detail 20676876

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust-throughout kitchen including dish wash area.

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20354417

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Canadian bacon holding at 48°; advised rapid chill to 41 or colder. They were placed on lids of cambros. Advised to be put into cooler.

31A-09-4

Detail 20354421

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rubber mats in sink basin.

16-37-1

Detail 20354418

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips found for dishwasher or 3 bin sink.

53B-13-5

Detail 20354419

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

12B-02-4

Detail 20354422

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20354423

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler gaskets on prep table in kitchen.

36-50-4

Detail 20354420

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Vent in kitchen over pass through window.