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WATERFALL RESTAURANT

WATERFALL RESTAURANT maintains a 2.3/5 food safety rating based on 9 health department inspections in VERO BEACH. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 9 reports on file

2227 14 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/28/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13473183

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in dried black beans
  • 06-09-1: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.
  • 51-15-4: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**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In stainless refrigerator in sushi bar
  • 31B-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.
  • 08B-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
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

7/25/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10880679

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In grits and bulk bins in dry storage
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor in storage area
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over bread and produce in storage room container. Advised cook to move **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Hot water heater drain line plumbed to drain into hand sink Repeat Violation
  • 47-02-4:Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Next to hand sink in prep area

2/17/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8988837

Met Inspection Standards

5 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 14-74-7: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.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled in grease
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On kitchen prep table and at front counter
  • 03D-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
  • 01B-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
  • 14-31-5: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
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink
  • 41-27-4: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**
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Hot water heater drain line is plumbed to drain into hand sink in kitchen
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In women's restroom.
  • 11-26-1: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**

9/25/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8728785

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. White tall freezer has ice build up. Items are no longer frozen on .items are temping at 37f.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. Employee remade and now reading 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken thawing on raw beef in reach in cooler
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to rinse rag.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

3/26/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8597802

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

1/24/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8596637

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink has no paper towels next to triple sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**

1/23/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8438286

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottles on prep table
  • 40-06-5: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
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store tortilla chips
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Top of dish machine 30+ droppings Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink has no paper towels next to triple sink
  • 02C-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

9/12/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8416183

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front sink next to doors Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**

7/5/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8350758

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 5 basic

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front sink next to doors Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket reading over 200++ ppm. Advised to remake bucket, recheck now at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. French toast batter stored over cooked potatoes Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling up inserts with water from hand wash sink Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. Warning