THE SHACK RIVERFRONT
4845 DIXIE HWY NE · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
28-14-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Noticeable trail of contamination running to sewer drain exterior of restaurant. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
29-34-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located at near walk in freezer. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 3
52-10-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives. Operator is advertising fresh ingredients for multiple drinks using store bought or commercially processed substitutes; fresh strawberry purée, fresh coconut cream, fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh peaches, and fresh lime. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
52-01-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Caesar dressing states house made on menu but it comes from vender. Menu has Wagyu steaks listed but they are no longer offered. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has moved mop sink, added exterior service station with no hand wash sink, and added ice machines **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
Basic 6
36-37-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Unfinished wood ceiling in dish washing area. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Flooring behind soda fountain in server area has gap to exterior and exposed plywood under soda fountain. At dump sink floor is plywood with dripping water from sink. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall near triple sink in kitchen has holes going into studs. Not covered by sheathing. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
29-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink filled with trash and foliage, leaving it unusable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Mop sink cleaned but still no water source. **Time Extended**
36-02-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Where tile meets concrete missing grout on tiles and concrete slopes making it difficult to sanitize at the triple sink. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
29-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Dump sink at cook line dripping on floor. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:06 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.