MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
350 US HWY 1, Vero Beach FL 32962
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched Hamburger bun when plating burger. Advised to get new bun
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over bacon in reach in cooler. Advised manager to move
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Brownies at front counter
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Operator is reusing frozen plastic bottles as chill wands. Observed in cider in reach in cooler. Employee removed
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager placed liner under bucket
Jun 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples at front counter need wrapped. Employee wrapped
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched Hamburger bun when plating burger. Advised to get new bun
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Unwashed Iceberg lettuce stored on raw shelled eggs in reach in cooler.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wiped gloves on soiled wet cloth and proceeded to make salads. Spoke with manager about the possibility of chemical cross contamination
Sugar cookies received from unapproved source. Bakery is a cottage food company. Establishment is selling baked cookies at front counter See Stop Sale.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 new hires. Emailed form to manager
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In kitchen
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in feta cheese
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee chicken in make table reach in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing plastic bottles, filling with water and freezing as chill wands. Wands were removed
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple rags out on counter and cutting boards
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Advised to remake bucket
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over orange juice in reach in cooler
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. 1 broken egg in flat. Manager threw away.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream opened last Thursday
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour bag
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At front counter
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and half and half. 2 door reach in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over tuna salad. 2 door reach in cooler
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife was cleaned and removed
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop was hung
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.