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SQUID LIPS WATERFRONT

1477 PINEAPPLE AVE · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3667472
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13526764
DBPR license1506150

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#11High Priority22-41-4

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. Tested 0 ppm **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 4oz packages of tuna in reach in cooler not removed from vacuum packaging prior to thaw **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice in cook line hand sink.

#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In inside bar hand sink. Manager put soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Oysters in reach in cooler on salad line has no tag, tag is with last tray, manager made copy and put with oysters **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in outside bar not labeled. Manager asked bartender to label bottle **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in server area by inside bar.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 oz of tuna. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in salad station area.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clear cups in server area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine on right side not working. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of fish and chicken flip top cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in salad area has dust build up

#9Basic36-24-5

Basic – Walls in dish pit area missing wall tiles under dishwasher

#10Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager double bucketed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.