Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach

Last inspected:

701 21st St Ste 105, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Part of: Dollar Tree Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Dollar Tree #838 in Vero Beach had 2 inspections on record between June 2022 and January 2025, with a combined 13 violations. The most recent inspection on January 29, 2025 identified 2 violations, including a repeat finding that the establishment lacks written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomit and diarrhea events. An earlier inspection on June 28, 2022 documented 11 violations, including a high-priority finding of hand sanitizers stored directly over ready-to-eat gummies near a register; the manager corrected this violation on site by moving all chemicals to proper storage. Additional violations from that 2022 inspection included the absence of a thin probe thermometer for temperature-sensitive food items and lack of backflow prevention at an outside hosebibs.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
13Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: ASHLEY MONTANEZ BRADSHAW, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPfRepeat
Food Establishment did not have any written procedures for clean up of vomit and diarrhea Industry documents provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Back room: Roll up receiving door has a gap.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SYED KALEEM, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: JAY STEINPERZ

Comments: Request# 5080557

Risk-Based Violations

7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP
Retail area- Observed hand sanitizers stored over ready-to-eat gummies next to register 4. COS- All chemicals moved to proper location by manager and verified. x
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No certified food protection manager. o Print Date: 6/28/2022 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Food entity does not have a thin probe thermometer for TCS food items. o
6-501.11 The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premises by eliminating harborage conditions. 6-501.111(D)
Outside- Observed Tree branches touching the roof, creating harborage condition. o
3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Backroom- Observed boxes of ice cream stored directly on floor inside walk-in freezer. Breakroom area- Various beverages and soda bottles stored directly on floor. o
4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16
Soda and Milk crates used as shelving through out the establishment. o
5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Outside- Backflow prevention device not installed at outside hosebib. o
5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outside- Dumpster lids left open. o
5-501.11 Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114
Outside- No drain plug at dumpster. o
6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Observed accumulation of debris build up on floor through out the back stock room. o
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2022 food permit is not displayed during visit. o

Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach last inspected?
Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 29, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach had?
Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach find?
Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 29, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Dollar Tree # 838 in Vero Beach are: 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 6-202.15: Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15; 7-301.11: Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 P.

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