Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WATERFALL RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3557868
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8988837
DBPR license4105068

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. rice 46f. Cooling in cooler overnight.employee discarded rice **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked rice at 46° in salad cooler over night, employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with tortillas in salad cooler. Spoke to operator about utilizing food grade bags Non food grade Napkins Used to line containers of cut fruit in salad cooler. Spoke to operator about using food grade liners

#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink

#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at front counter reading 200++ppm. Advised manager to remake. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Hot water heater drain line is plumbed to drain into hand sink in kitchen

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In women's restroom.

#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For server that was hired a week ago. Printed form for operator **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in stainless cooler is reading 44-55f.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled in grease

#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On kitchen prep table and at front counter

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.