When was Waldo's in Vero Beach last inspected?

Waldo's in Vero Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 9, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

What are the most common violations at Waldo's in Vero Beach?

The most frequently cited violations at Waldo's in Vero Beach are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

How many health inspections has Waldo's in Vero Beach had?

Waldo's in Vero Beach has had 33 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 11.1 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.

What did the most recent inspection of Waldo's in Vero Beach find?

Waldo's in Vero Beach was most recently inspected on January 9, 2026 with 14 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

Has Waldo's in Vero Beach ever been shut down?

No, Waldo's in Vero Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?

Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.

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 V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.

Has Waldo's in Vero Beach faced any disciplinary actions?

Yes, Waldo's in Vero Beach has 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $780.00 in fines.

How much has Waldo's in Vero Beach been fined?

Waldo's in Vero Beach has been fined a total of $780.00 across 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.

Waldo's in Vero Beach

Last inspected: January 9, 2026

3150 Ocean Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963

Indian River County · Permanent Food Service
Owner: Driftwood Properties Lc
DBPR License: SEA4100045

Overview

Waldo's in Vero Beach has accumulated 367 violations across 33 inspections since 2016, averaging 11.1 per visit, which is more than twice the state average. The facility has not been shut down but faced three disciplinary actions totaling $780 in fines. Recent inspections show a pattern of repeated high-priority violations, with warnings issued in December 2024 and June 2025 following callbacks that only partially resolved violations. The top recurring violations involve proper hand and arm washing, food contact surfaces, and chemical storage.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

33Inspections

367Violations

0Closures

$780in Fines

Last inspected DBPR: January 9, 2026

Waldo's in Vero Beach: Comparison to Indian River County Averages

This Facility 11.1 violations / inspection 11.1 violations per inspection

Indian River County Avg 6.33 violations / inspection 6.33 county average

This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures

Indian River County Avg 0.12 closures / facility 0.12 county average

Waldo's in Vero Beach: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (3)

Total fines on record: $780.00

Disciplinary action history for Waldo's in Vero Beach
Action Date	Case Number	Fine	Violation Date	Enforcement Office
Sep 17, 2019	4--2019041744	$300.00	Jul 2, 2019	Miami (Doral)
Mar 14, 2018	4--2018011149	$280.00	Jan 23, 2018	Tampa
Mar 2, 2015	4--2015006852	$200.00	Dec 10, 2014	Miami (Doral)

Waldo's in Vero Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (33)

2026 — 1 inspection12 violations · 10 high priority

Jan 9, 2026 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

2025 — 3 inspections22 violations · 17 high priority

Jul 1, 2025 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 16, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

2024 — 4 inspections27 violations · 20 high priority

Dec 10, 2024 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 9, 2024 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

Jul 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

2023 — 2 inspections25 violations · 16 high priority

Sep 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

2022 — 2 inspections17 violations · 11 high priority

Nov 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

2021 — 6 inspections49 violations · 28 high priority

Oct 4, 2021 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 10, 2021 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Mar 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

2020 — 2 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority

Oct 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

May 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

2019 — 4 inspections26 violations · 17 high priority

Oct 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

2018 — 5 inspections34 violations · 21 high priority

Oct 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

May 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

May 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Apr 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2017 — 3 inspections33 violations · 24 high priority

Dec 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

2016 — 1 inspection17 violations · 12 high priority

Nov 2, 2016 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (12 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Waldo's in Vero Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waldo's in Vero Beach last inspected?: Waldo's in Vero Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 9, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Waldo's in Vero Beach?: The most frequently cited violations at Waldo's in Vero Beach are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.
How many health inspections has Waldo's in Vero Beach had?: Waldo's in Vero Beach has had 33 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 11.1 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Waldo's in Vero Beach find?: Waldo's in Vero Beach was most recently inspected on January 9, 2026 with 14 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Waldo's in Vero Beach ever been shut down?: No, Waldo's in Vero Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?: Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
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 V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?: Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
Has Waldo's in Vero Beach faced any disciplinary actions?: Yes, Waldo's in Vero Beach has 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $780.00 in fines.
How much has Waldo's in Vero Beach been fined?: Waldo's in Vero Beach has been fined a total of $780.00 across 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.