Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

WATERFALL RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3372028
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8438286
DBPR license4105068

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 23, 2024 1:27 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 24, 2024 9:21 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store tortilla chips

#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Top of dish machine 30+ droppings **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink has no paper towels next to triple sink

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1. Salsa in reach in cooler. 2. Milk and heavy whipping cream at coffee bar

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

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

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on table

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.