McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach
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350 Us Hwy 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962McKee Botanical Garden Inc operates a 94-seat permanent food service facility in Vero Beach. The facility averaged 3.8 violations per inspection across 19 inspections between August 2022 and December 2025, below the statewide average of 5.2. No emergency closures have been recorded. High-priority violations appeared in 11 of the 19 inspections, with recurring findings in employee health policy (cited in 5 inspections), proper hand and arm washing (6 inspections), time as control (5 inspections), allergen awareness (4 inspections), and chemical storage (4 inspections). A complaint-based inspection on February 13, 2025 yielded 10 violations including management awareness, allergen awareness, chemical storage, time control, food contact surfaces, and shell stock requirements. The most recent routine inspection on December 5, 2025 found 12 violations including employee health policy, time control, hand washing, and allergen awareness, with disposition Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach: Comparison to Indian River County Averages
McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 3 inspections15 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections14 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach last inspected?
- McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 5, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health policy, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach had?
- McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.8 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach find?
- McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach was most recently inspected on December 5, 2025 with 4 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach ever been shut down?
- No, McKee Botanical Garden INC in Vero Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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