Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WALDO'S

3150 OCEAN DR · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3360194
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8379454
DBPR license4100045

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#12High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. Orange juice caddy was in ice, moved into proper location, no stop sale issued **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#13High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. Advised manager and moved to the proper place **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

#15High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings found at 46° in cooler 4.5 hours.

Stop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings found at 46°

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in dispenser, advised manager and soap was refilled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 11

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-26-4

Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Bag in box soda in dry storage room

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing salads without hair restraint

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door off kitchen as gap. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid broken on flour container in dry storage, manager ordered new container. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at bar hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen salsa sitting out on table still frozen, advised manager and was moved to cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on flour container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.