Vero Beach, Indian River County

WILD THYME CATERING

1785 OLD DIXIE HWY, Vero Beach, FL 32960

FoodCatering
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Mar 17, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 24446359

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Rebecca

36-36-4

Detail 24446358

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage room

23-03-4

Detail 24446356

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup

03G-53-1

Detail 24446357

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Packaged yesterday, Operator added time to label Corrected On-Site

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Basic: 1Total: 1

03G-54-1

Detail 24007385

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Operator is utilizing ROP of Frozen raw meat and lasagna with dates ranging 5/10-7/8 Warning

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-01-5

Detail 23645631

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Black beans in walk in cooler dated 3/11. Today is 3/20

01B-24-5

Detail 23645630

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Black beans in walk in cooler

14-09-4

Detail 23645632

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board grooved and stained. Operator threw away Corrected On-Site

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23160398

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over salami in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 23160397

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

12B-07-4

Detail 23160396

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23160399

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

22-16-4

Detail 23160400

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 22686158

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Cheddar cheese sauce rusted. Can was discarded. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 22686159

High Priority - 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 preparing ready to eat mozzarella/tomato skewers without gloves. Employee put on gloves Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22686160

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-32-5

Detail 22686157

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Storage area in back room

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 22355003

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle for cleaning dry erase board stored over dry goods Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22355005

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Diced potatoes cooked 3 days ago

36-37-5

Detail 22355002

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In side storage area

08B-38-4

Detail 22355004

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bacon Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22355001

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 21835667

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray degreaser on rack over TCS foods Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 21835665

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Au jus

32-04-4

Detail 21835666

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21835670

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21835669

Basic - Food stored on floor. Lettuce in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21835668

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer in dry storage Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21835664

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-01-5

Detail 21166450

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced tomatoes dated 6/22, today is 7/5. Operator threw away Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21166447

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 21166445

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

36-32-5

Detail 21166449

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.over prep table and grill

08B-38-4

Detail 21166448

Basic - Food stored on floor. Kale in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21166446

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White freezer in store room

Nov 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

53B-03-5

Detail 20681124

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with Servsafe all others with Safestaff. Servsafe is not an approved provider.

41-17-4

Detail 20681122

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-22-4

Detail 20681120

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.

24-08-4

Detail 20681126

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-10-4

Detail 20681121

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on several units were ordered and received only to find they are not the right size.

14-13-4

Detail 20681118

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Facility is changing out peg boards and still has one made of pressed board.

10-06-5

Detail 20681125

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon/scoop in chicken salad. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20681123

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stereos and button cartridges stored over single service articles near reastroom door.

36-27-5

Detail 20681119

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind prep sink soiled with black.

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 20348353

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Advise to remix. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20348357

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris can opener blade.

53B-13-5

Detail 20348350

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

14-11-4

Detail 20348354

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door stainless unit at cookline with ripped gasket. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20348356

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of potatoes on floor in walk in cooler.

14-13-4

Detail 20348355

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Peg boards hanging throughout facility. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20348352

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and hood filters heavily soiled.

48-04-4

Detail 20348351

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 3-4 small tanks stored in dry storage area.