Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TREE OF LIFE CUBAN BAKERY

1200 MALABAR RD SE STE 2 · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3680679
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13572858
DBPR license1506654

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked bacon in small black refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. small black refrigerator ; shelled eggs (60F – ambient ); French fries (49F – Cold Holding) both placed in the refrigerator less than four hours ago, moved to rapid chill.

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink and handwashing sink on cook line out of soap.

#12Intermediate53B-13-5

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. Melina has been working temp for more than 60 days with out proper training.

#13Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice maker water filter has no date on it.

#14Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near meat slicer has no hot water, handle just spins and doesn't open hot supplied water.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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. Small black refrigerator frozen with ambient temp of 60f cold holding.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit in front has torn gasket right door. Gaskets on make table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer (white chest) in back storage room has ice build up on interior walls and bottom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in front ice maker. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Vent hood covers over griddle soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall and electrical outlets on cook line soiled with grease.

#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not stored to dry in empty mop bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin not labeled in back room.

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

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.