Ume Grill Express

1956 43 Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Ume Grill Express, located at 1956 43 Ave in Vero Beach, Florida, had a recent inspection on 2026-02-05 resulting in a Moderate Risk score of 64. This inspection identified two critical violations, one major violation, and one minor violation, including issues with utensil storage, raw food storage in a freezer, and time markings on temperature-controlled foods. Across ten scored inspections, Ume Grill Express has historically maintained a medium-risk rating.

10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Sep 3, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 5, 2026 Inspection
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatula in standing water at 76f. Advised to keep in water at 135° or no water at all
10-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over noodles in freezer
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice at front counter. Operator states sushi rice was made at the same time as sushi rice in kitchen. Advised to add time mark to container per written plan **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink next to back door. Lid in front counter hand sink. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)