How many health inspections has MAIN KITCHEN had?

MAIN KITCHEN has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has MAIN KITCHEN ever been shut down?

No, MAIN KITCHEN has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at MAIN KITCHEN?

The most frequently cited violations at MAIN KITCHEN are: Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting, Proper cooking temps.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?

TIME ABUSE: When time is used as a public health control (instead of temperature), food is allowed to remain in the temperature danger zone for a limited period. Without proper written procedures, documentation, and disposal protocols, food may be served after unsafe time periods. Bacteria reach dangerous levels after 4 hours at room temperature — causing Staphylococcal intoxication, Salmonellosis, and C. perfringens illness. If using time as a control: develop written procedures, mark food with discard time (4 hours from removal, or 6 hours if starting at 41°F and not exceeding 70°F), monitor and document. Food must be discarded at marked time — no exceptions. Staff must be trained on procedures. Time as control is NOT appropriate for all foods.

MAIN KITCHEN

350 BEACH RD, Vero Beach, FL 32963

Indian River County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JOHN'S ISLAND CLUB INC · License: SEA4105199

MAIN KITCHEN in Vero Beach, FL has 20 inspections on record with 115 total violations (5.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

20Inspections

115Violations

0Closures

Data current as of April 25, 2025

Inspection History (20)

Apr 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Nov 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Oct 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Nov 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Nov 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

May 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Nov 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

May 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Nov 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Apr 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Nov 30, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

How Does This Facility Compare?

MAIN KITCHEN has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Indian River County average of 0.10 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.97.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MAIN KITCHEN had?: MAIN KITCHEN has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MAIN KITCHEN ever been shut down?: No, MAIN KITCHEN has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at MAIN KITCHEN?: The most frequently cited violations at MAIN KITCHEN are: Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting, Proper cooking temps.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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