MO-BAY GRILL
Is MO-BAY GRILL a safe place to eat? Not quite — only a C, 77/100, the last time the state checked (May 22, 2026). That visit logged 1 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 6 basic violations.
Its most recent inspection on May 22, 2026 cited 1 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 6 basic violations. It currently ranks safer than 13% of Indian River County restaurants we grade. Diner rating: 4.5 from 1,542 reviews.
Trend: declining · C (77/100)
Get directions Call (772) 589-4223
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- C (77/100)
- Violations
- 10 total — 1 high-priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic
- Address
- 1401 INDIAN RIVER DR, Sebastian, FL
- Cuisine
- Seafood
- Categories
- Seafood restaurant, Brunch restaurant, Jamaican restaurant
- Price
- $20–50
- Rating
- 4.5 stars (1542 reviews)
- Seats
- 98
- Phone
- (772) 589-4223
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
Diners writing about this place keep returning to how guests are treated. Reviewers who mention how guests are treated rate this place 4.6 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.
5 stars is the modal score, given by 20 of the 24 reviewers who rated. The split is 21 positive to 2 negative across 24 rated reviews, with 1 in the middle.
The inspection lands in between as well: DBPR graded this kitchen a C (77/100), citing 1 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 6 basic violations. That inspection was on May 22, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is downward over the records we hold. Ranked against Indian River County, it is safer than 13% of the restaurants we score. Among the items recorded were food from approved source and potentially hazardous foods properly thawed.
Neither signal is decisive on its own here, which is why both are shown. The individual reviews are below, newest first, if you want the raw material.
Our own analysis of 24 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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While vacationing down in Vero Beach, new friends of ours, highly recommend Mo-Bay. I cannot thank them enough, Mo-Bay has the best dining experience in the area, excellent food and friendly service. Cute atmosphere with coastal views. A+, we'll definitely be returning in the future.
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Brought in our fresh caught red grouper. Chef Wesley prepared it for us. It was AMAZING!! The coconut curry was my favorite.
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We visited for lunch today and were blown away by the food. I had the Rum JerkShrimp Kabobs and my wife had the Curry Chicken. Both were exceptional. We shared the Banana Rum Cheesecake which our waiter Shemaar recommended and was a delicious finish to an excellent meal. Even though the restaurant is an hours drive from our home, we will be coming back to experience the other menu items.
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Sometimes you just have to say it....WOW! We read some very positive reviews and thought, "what the heck," let's give it a try when we visit Sebastian, FL. There was plenty of parking across the street for our adventure van so I could relax and enjoy the meal. We were seated promptly and had a booth with a view past the highway out to the bay looking east. Our server, Leslie, was very helpful, friendly, knowledgeable about the menu items and provided great recommendations. Then IT happened. The food arrived and it was OUTSTANDING. We got to chat briefly with Chef Wesley Campbell to let him known how much we enjoyed our meal and entire experience.
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Our server was very outgoing, except when she forgot our soups, but that was a simple mistake, no biggie. What really stood out, was the peppercorn crusted steak, which we have had before, and it was nothing like what we received on this trip. What was brought out was a nasty, fat and grissle skirt steak with brown gravy and some pepper mixed in. $40 for a meal I would expect from a carnival food wagon. Not sure what happened to that restraunt, but its not the same as it was a year ago.
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Came here once and hated the food. This is a Jamaican restaurant and yet the food isn’t seasoned like Jamaican food. Food was bland and tasteless. When asked why the food had no seasoning they said it’s catered more for white folks cuz they don’t like spices and you have to ask for seasoning which I taught was weird. Decided to give it a shot again and we requested the fish (mahi and snapper) be seasoned and it wasn’t. We gave it two tries and they failed both times. Yall need to rename this restaurant because it’s not Jamaican at all. This place is for white folks who don’t know what seasoned food is supposed to taste like.
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Me and my fiancé enjoyed the food, Johnny the waiter had great recommendations and made the service very entertaining.
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Lovely local restaurant, delicious dinner, signature drinks are very good, our waitress Indigo was very friendly and attentive, highly recommend her, overall love the ambiance and really enjoyed the mix of reggae songs. Seriously, the best restaurant in Sebastian!
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Have been coming to MOBay since the opened in the old location. The restaurant is a great story of success. The pepper pot soup is always a starter. The jerk chicken is great. The snapper is one of my favorites. 5/5 easily & one of the best restaurants in the area.
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We went to celebrate Mothers Day early so worth it!! The food was delicious the customer service awesome! Definitely a must eat spot!! Best Rum Banana Cheesecake!!
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This place used to be pretty good. Not so much anymore. The “baby back ribs” are somehow shorter than previously, like they cut the ends off or they’re cut in half. I ordered the coconut crusted snapper with sweet potato mash, there was no coconut or sweet potato mash. The waitress said she’d go get the potatoes. The fish was ok but flavorless and over cooked. The waitress didn’t come back until I was halfway done with the fish, maybe 5-7 minutes, she set the gem down and rushed off and I took a giant bite of refrigerator cold sweet mashed potatoes. Awful! The waitress did not return until I was done with my fish and my husband was done with his entire meal. I told her to not bother bringing them back out but I wanted her to know that they were cold when she served them, she was annoyed rather than apologetic. When she brought the check she said “the best I can do on my authority is give you 10% off”. We paid, we tipped, we won’t return.
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Great food. Enjoyed the everything.
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I love this restaurant. I have been coming here for years and I have been saying for years and years. It is the greatest place on earth. I would travel across the universe to eat here. I wish I could eat here every day until the day I die. I’m gonna say it again. I love this place so much.
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Every time I visit Vero Beach, stopping by Mo-Bay Grill is a must. The Jamaican beef patties are absolutely delicious, perfectly flaky with so much flavor and the plantains are just as amazing, sweet and cooked to perfection. The food is consistently great and always hits the spot. Definitely one of my go-to places whenever I’m in town!
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Consistent excellence! Food amazing, staff amazing, owner a doll!! Great great place! Husband had Cobia skewers. I had ahi tuna...the amount was amazing!!
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Everything from the appetizer to the main to dessert was amazing. I live two plus hours away and would come back just to try some of the other menu items.
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From the food, to the service, to the atmosphere it was an overall lovely and welcoming experience. The chicken was with coconut sauce, the jerk chicken pasta, and the Jamaican patties were delightful. Huge shout out to our server Jonny. Jonny was welcoming, respectful, and has a wonderful sense of humor and provides great service. Fell in love with this place.
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Great staff excellent service and the food was awesome
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Great food and excellent staff.
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The menu is very extensive, we had a hard time choosing. The coconut crushed snapper was AMAZING. The coconut flavor was subtle and the veggies that were served with it were perfect (cabbage, green beans and carrots)..... not the same old broccoli and carrots. The husband had the pecan Grouper with spinach mashed potatoes and, it too, was delicious! We had fried plantain to start, which was pan fried, not smashed and deep fried so I was a tad bummed, but it was still yummy. The atmosphere is mediocre, but that doesn't bother me, as long as it's clean, and it was. Someone did come in with a dog in a stroller and was allowed to dine, and was feeding it bites of food (the dog was table height in the stroller), I wasn't a fan of this. I take my dog to dine at outdoor patios that allow dogs, but don't think dogs (except for actual service dogs) should be inside. Our waiter, Johnny, was great! He knew about all of the menu items and was able to answer all of our questions. We will most likely go back, there are so many things we want to try.... Hopefully, there won't be any dogs inside!
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The atmosphere is great right across from the river, service was awesome and the food was really really good. I've been there several times and I will keep going back. Thanks mo bay
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I finally got a chance to experience Mobay. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was great. Even my picky mom raved on the Brown Stew Chicken and rice. Our Server today was great. I will definitely return and support local business. I’m sitting eating my leftovers and it’s 🔥. Lobster and shrimp Mac. I live in Melbourne but my mom lives in the area and she will definitely be back.
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Love this place. The food is amazing and the service is too! The view out over the water is beautiful and it's just a neat place. We stop every time we're in the area and it's always 5 stars!
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Went to lunch with coworkers the other day - didn’t even know this place existed. The jerk chicken quesadilla is AMAZING and I’ve been dreaming about it ever since. This was definitely outside my usual but I’m so glad I tried it.
Overall Score
61 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM to 9 PM
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM to 9 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM to 9 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM to 9 PM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM to 9 PM
- Sunday
- 11:30 AM to 8 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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May 22, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 6 basic
- 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
- 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods (×2)
- 06 — Potentially hazardous foods properly thawed (×2)
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
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December 29, 2025 · Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic
No violations cited.
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October 20, 2025 · Complaint Full
Warning Issued
1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×2)
- 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
- 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
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July 28, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 5 basic
- 06 — Potentially hazardous foods properly thawed
- 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
- 50 — Current license, properly displayed
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to MO-BAY GRILL, by Florida DBPR grade:
- VICS PIZZA & PUB
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: May 22, 2026