Wind & Waves Grill

9250 Island Grove Ter, Vero Beach, FL 32963 · Permanent Food Service · License 4101044

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 89 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 6, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · fixed by the Oct 6 follow-up · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed by the Oct 6 follow-up), 5 basic
-11
Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Oct52026

Routine inspection

7 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
5 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 5 Basic
What was still cited
Basic5
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  More time given
  Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  More time given
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitOct 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Bakery - milk 52f Cold Holding., buttermilk 51f, cheese frosting 51f Cold Holding., egg yolks 54f Cold Holding., liquid eggs 54f., butter 54f, Cold Holding. All Cold Holding. In cooler overnight
Basic5
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Torn gasket on walk in cooler #1. Operator has work order in place
  Fixed on the spot
  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. Bakery reach in cooler. Reading ambient 60f
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Bar hand sink in pool bar has build up on splash guards
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  Pool bar
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  At pool bar. Operator needs sign that is a verbal reminder for employees to wash hands.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.