4140 20 ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32960
ABBOTT'S FROZEN CUSTARD keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 1 violation, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 68% of the 316 inspected restaurants in VERO BEACH on the trailing-year record.
1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below 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.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
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.
Plumbing must be installed and maintained — no leaks, a working mop sink, serviced water filters, and backflow prevention so dirty water can never siphon back into the clean supply.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. 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. 4100348 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.