44 ROYAL PALM PT, VERO BEACH, FL 32962
SWEET DESIRES DESSERT LOUNGE has a mixed inspection record — 5 violations in the past year, including 3 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 5 violations, including 3 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 44% of the 316 inspected restaurants in VERO BEACH on the trailing-year record.
3 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Indian River County average of 2.2.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks, sprayer hoses, and anything else that touches food must be cleaned and sanitized. A dirty food-contact surface transfers whatever is on it to every item prepared there.
On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 4105454 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.