Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

WATERFALL RESTAURANT

2227 14 AVE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3651225
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13473183
DBPR license4105068

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

Stop Sale

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in dried black beans

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 packaged of tuna thawed. Emailed handout to operator.

#3Basic51-15-4

Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Emailed seating change evaluation form to operator. Seating increased to 130 seats **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In stainless refrigerator in sushi bar

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign and soap provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sushi bar and servers area hand sink. Hand sign and paper towels is needed at front bar.

#6Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Operator has produce cooler in dining room on sushi side of restaurant

#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.