Vero Beach, Indian River County

AY JALISCO II

1902 US HWY #1, Vero Beach, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Feb 25, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 24397284

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store shrimp in walk in freezer. Advised to use food grade plastic bags

16-37-1

Detail 24397282

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

02C-02-5

Detail 24397281

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa in walk in cooler. Advised to add date mark

12B-07-4

Detail 24397283

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drink stored on tray next to clean beer mugs in servers station. Drink was moved Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24397285

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.

10-01-5

Detail 24397286

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in sugar bin Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24397280

Basic - Stored food not covered. Seafood breaded is dry storage room. Manager added lid Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 23890845

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 at wait station - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23890844

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 1 new hire. Emailed form to manager Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

23-24-4

Detail 23890846

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handles have residue - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 23890842

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 23890843

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 101f. Employee turned up heat on stove Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 23890847

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers stored with cut tomato - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

Jul 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 23889148

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23889141

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler: Cheese 51 cold holding for 4.5 hours. See stop sale Cut lettuce 47f. Cold holding for 1 hour. Employee moved lettuce to rapid chill Walk in cooler: chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) salsa verde (46F - Cold Holding) beef Birria 46f. White cheese 47f. Yellow cheese 50f. All cold holding Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 23889147

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 at wait station

31A-11-4

Detail 23889142

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink at servers area

11-26-1

Detail 23889143

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. 1 new hire. Emailed form to manager Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 23889145

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handles have residue

14-74-7

Detail 23889146

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 44f

24-08-4

Detail 23889149

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station

10-07-4

Detail 23889140

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 101f. Employee turned up heat on stove Corrective Action Taken

08B-17-4

Detail 23889144

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers stored with cut tomato

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-17-4

Detail 23493358

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers next to cut avocados on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Time Extended

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23474521

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. At bar Sanitizer reading 0ppm. Ran twice and still reading 0ppm Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 23474524

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher scraped dirty dishes with hands and began to handle clean dishes. Chef spoke to employee

01B-02-5

Detail 23474520

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23474525

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked spinach found at 98f on top of oven. Chef states it has been in service since 8am. Found at 12:06pm.

24-08-4

Detail 23474519

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 23474523

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar bin Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23474518

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tamales in walk in freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23474522

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers next to cut avocados on cooks line

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 23022016

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-24. Operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23022012

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1. Tamales in walk in cooler made yesterday. 2. Cooked ribs pulled from freezer yesterday not date marked. Educated chef.

12B-07-4

Detail 23022011

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink being stored above cooler

40-06-5

Detail 23022008

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sunglasses stored with canned goods in dry storage

24-08-4

Detail 23022014

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean hotels pans in dishwasher area. Chef spoke with dishwasher.

08B-38-4

Detail 23022013

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on cooks line Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23022015

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle laying in sugar in bulk bin

10-07-4

Detail 23022009

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in pot of water on stove. Water is at 117f. Chef turned up heat Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 23022010

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tamales in pan in walk in freezer are uncovered

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 22598087

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked spinach 60F cooling over night in cook line cooler. Cooling over night enchilada sauce and green sauce 47F - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: 45F green sauce 47F enchilada sauce Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22598086

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked spinach cooling over night 60F Cooling over night green sauce (47F - Cooling); enchilada sauce (47F - Cooling) - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: 45F green sauce 47F enchilada sauce Admin Complaint

36-03-4

Detail 22598084

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22598085

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: Time Extended

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 15

03D-02-5

Detail 22587433

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked spinach 60F cooling over night in cook line cooler. Cooling over night enchilada sauce and green sauce 47F

12A-09-4

Detail 22587440

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands while wearing gloves. Manager informed him to remove gloves and then wash hands. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22587443

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked spinach cooling over night 60F Cooling over night green sauce (47F - Cooling); enchilada sauce (47F - Cooling)

03A-02-5

Detail 22587435

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken nuggets 45F Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22587436

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22587446

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar

22-20-5

Detail 22587447

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

36-03-4

Detail 22587438

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

14-09-4

Detail 22587444

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

24-08-4

Detail 22587439

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station stacked wet. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22587437

Basic - Oil stored on floor.

08B-39-4

Detail 22587442

Basic - Onions not washed prior to preparation. Lettuce removed from packaging and cut before washing.

08B-17-4

Detail 22587434

Basic - Unwashed avocados stored with ready-to-eat food in the cook line cooler. In the walk in cooler unwashed tomatoes and mushrooms stored over clean cut vegetables. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 22587445

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand sink in prep area.

02D-01-5

Detail 22587441

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning container

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 22174613

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wait station sink used as a dump sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22174612

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator has had form since last inspection,but have not filled it out - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Time Extended

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 16

01B-02-5

Detail 22167530

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken fajitas (46F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken breast (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (46F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22167535

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken fajitas (46F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken breast (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (46F - Cold Holding) Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22167529

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Black hose in dish area

31A-11-4

Detail 22167534

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wait station sink used as a dump sink

11-26-1

Detail 22167528

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. Operator has had form since last inspection,but have not filled it out

02C-02-5

Detail 22167523

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded chicken cooked yesterday not date marked

22-20-5

Detail 22167525

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22167531

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22167524

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

14-11-5

Detail 22167522

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on microwave broken, using monofilament to open door

10-20-4

Detail 22167527

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22167526

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

29-49-6

Detail 22167521

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

08B-12-5

Detail 22167532

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tortilla shells and Mexican pizza shells not covered

33-31-5

Detail 22167536

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Bike in rear storage area. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22167533

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in tall dredge

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

14-31-5

Detail 21814614

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meat

08A-02-6

Detail 21814616

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Meat in freezer Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 21814617

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. Manager removed package

13-07-4

Detail 21814611

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21814612

Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice cream

10-20-4

Detail 21814618

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 21814613

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water found at 97°. Manager turned on burner rechecked now at 143° Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21814615

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Jul 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

08A-02-6

Detail 21167724

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.

22-20-5

Detail 21167717

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

14-01-5

Detail 21167721

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bag of sugar Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21167726

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

12B-02-4

Detail 21167723

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Kitchen staff food on plates above single serve items. Manager moved to proper location Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21167719

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watches on multiple servers

24-08-4

Detail 21167718

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

10-20-4

Detail 21167728

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21167722

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water read 123°. Advised to turn up flame. Rechecked now reading 143° Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21167720

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

08B-17-4

Detail 21167727

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado next to cheese

21-07-4

Detail 21167725

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Read over 200+++. Advised to remake bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-17-6

Detail 21017160

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. Raw pork over house wrapped cooked ribs in walk in freezer. Cooked ribs moved to speed rack. Corrected On-Site

14-16-4

Detail 21017156

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Container cover for bulk storage.

02C-04-5

Detail 21017158

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. Cooked chicken and chili relleno in walk in for freezing from yesterday. All marked. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21017154

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 103f water. Heated above everything 135f. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 21017159

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish room/prep area.

21-12-4

Detail 21017157

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Placed in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 21017155

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine. Set up to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-07-4

Detail 20762274

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink left at wait station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Open drink on shelving over steam table. Time Extended

Oct 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 20622100

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp and steak. Advised to move raw prepped chicken to bottom drawer under raw shrimp and raw steak. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 20622103

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ ALEJANDRO MONTOYA HAS NO PROOF OF MANAGER.

12B-07-4

Detail 20622104

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink left at wait station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20622105

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and other items at beverage station. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20622101

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

23-03-4

Detail 20622102

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on top of hot box-heavily soiled.

21-12-4

Detail 20622099

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation