Vero Beach, Indian River County

AZUL MEXICAN RESTAURANT & BAR

2199 7 AVE, Vero Beach, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 Intermediate
Jan 8, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

31A-11-4

Detail 24288580

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooks line hand sink used to store spoon. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24288584

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. Raw fish still frozen in ROP packaging being thawed. Operator removed fish from bags. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24288582

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table

40-06-5

Detail 24288587

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on gloves at front counter an employee back back on box of avocados Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24288581

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chill wand on floor in walk in freezer. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24288579

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs were removed

31B-04-4

Detail 24288586

Basic - No handwashing sign or soap provided at a hand sink used by food employees On cooks line

08B-12-5

Detail 24288578

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut onions in walk in Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 24288585

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Fish thawing in standing water. Operator turned on water and removed fish from bags Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24288583

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut Avocados with unwashed avocados with stickers. Provided education Corrective Action Taken

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23912765

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled in old food debris. Soda nozzle at bar next to hand sink Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23912767

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station. Manager spoke to dishwasher Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23912764

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and corn in walk in cooler. Manager picked up Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23912766

Basic - Stored food not covered. House made salsa in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

22-42-4

Detail 23573461

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.0ppm. At bar Rechecked and now 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23573463

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Was moved to dish area Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 23573465

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones on prep table Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23573466

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

10-01-5

Detail 23573467

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 bulk bins Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 23573462

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of tomato box lid to store prepped onions in walk in cooler. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23573468

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chorizo thawing on cook line in standing water. Chorizo was moved to cooler Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23573464

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers in same container as cut onions. Manager removed onions Corrected On-Site

Sep 19, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 23159864

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On patio