Little Gem Cafe

1910 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Passed · Oct 6, 2026 Directions
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Fair BiteKarma score 77 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Oct 6, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign, cited 4 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 6

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Approved source
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  3. Passed Apr 16

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  4. Passed Apr 8

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  5. Passed Mar 30

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

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