Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach
5565 20th St, Vero Beach, FL 32966
Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach, FL has 10 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 9 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: April 1, 2026
Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach: FDACS Inspection History (10)
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
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in request #5154752 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection· 6 violations· Inspected
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
3-501.16(A)(2)
Cold held time/temperature control for safety or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded
food not maintained at 41°F or below. P
when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the
3-501.16(A)(2) P
original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1.
Retail- Beef Roasts on shelf in retail cooler found with 3-501.17(B) Pf
internal temperature of 38-44 degrees F when check with an
Observation: Cafe- Bag of mozzarella cheese inside pizza reach-in
accurate probe thermometer. COS- Item moved to walk-in cooler for cooler and opened more than 24 hours ago not date marked. COSrapid cooling. Ribeye steaks, Filet Mignon, and Beef Tenderloin in Cheese was date marked.
retail cooler next to seafood found with internal temperatures of
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46-55 degrees F. COS: Items were voluntarily discarded and
verified. Stop Sale Order and Release issued, see order. Cafe- Cut
seasoned tomato's inside reach-in pizza cooler found with internal
temperature of 42 degrees F. COS- Items were voluntarily discarded
by management in presence of inspector. Stop Sale Order and
Release issued, see order.
21
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature
control for safety food prepared and Pf
packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when
5-202.12(A)
Handwashing sink not equipped to provide
Citation Description: Food employee not cleaning hands or
hot water at a temperature of at least Pf
exposed portions of arms immediately before P
engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) Pf
clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single
Meat room- Hand sink next to window foot pedal not
use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the working. Management placed a repair order on the hand washing
toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic sink.
animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue,
8
5-205.11
Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is
accessible at all times for employee Pf
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use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an
automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf
Cafe- Hand sink access blocked by trash can.
Bakery- Hand sink blocked by trash can. COS- Cans were moved
to create access.
Good Retail Practice Violations
5-202.14
Backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system
45 ⌧
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Pf
does not meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (A.S.S.E.) standards for construction, installation,
maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. 5-202.14 Pf
Backroom- Backflow prevention device not installed on the threaded faucet at mop sink.
Bakery- Backflow prevention device not installed on treaded faucet at sink used for cleaning.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted USDA COOL audit
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Focused Inspection
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.
Request# 5118561
Good Retail Practice Violations
Produce area- Ac condenser is leaking at produce cooler. Work order (278357760) was
submitted for leaking AC condenser by manager from September 04, 2024.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.14(B)
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient
temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP
Retail area- packages of Spicy Tuna and Chef's choice A1 sushi rolls displayed in the reach
in cooler had an internal temperature of 45-46 deg F taken with an accurate calibrated thermometer. Cospackages of sushi rolls were removed, placed in the walk in freezer to continue cooling; temperatures were
checked and verified during the visit.
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7-201.11
Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment,
utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by
spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food,
equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Kitchen area- bottles of pH liquid is stored directly above packages of ready to eat fried
onions on storage cart near the handwash sink. Cos- bottles of pH liquid were moved to the bottom by
management.
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— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Request # 5116212 and # 5116059 The Issues described were address with the person in charge.
Consultation visit with food establishment management.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Found employees using bakery dish machine. Original Stop-Use order was issued 5/16/2023. Equipment was originally placed
under Stop-Use due to being in disrepair and unable to provide hot water to sanitize. Equipment was verified to be repaired and
operational. Bakery dish machine was released from Stop-Use order during visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This offsite industry visit is being conducted to document a verbal conversation to help assist the food establishment with
compliance of recent food safety observations and continuing issues.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visit conducted due to Request #5100264. All concerns were addressed with the person in charge during visit.
Stop-Use order issued 5/16/23 for disrepair of dish machine is still in effect. Food establishment can visit
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when
required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply
with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Request# 5095000
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may
impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach last inspected?
- Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 1, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach had?
- Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach has 10 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach find?
- Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 1, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sam's Club # 6520 in Vero Beach are: 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B); 5-202.12(A): Handwashing sink not equipped to provide Citation Description: Food employee not cleaning hands or hot water at a temperature of at least Pf exposed portions of arms immediately before P engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) Pf clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee Pf Y⌧Y□ use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf.
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