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MALABAR MO'S

2805 MALABAR ROAD · MALABAR · Brevard County · FL 32950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 10, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3695226
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13667184
DBPR license1502909

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate8 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 3

#9High Priority28-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Septic approved for 96 seats, single service ware, and 16 hours per day. Operator operating at 150 seats as on DBPR license. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects upstairs food preparation area. One fly in kitchen.

#11High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler chowder, blue cheese, ham and potatoes, and chili all dated more than 7 days. Operator will discard.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, moved to ware washing, meat slicer not cleaned after use..

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels or drying device at hand wash sink in ware washing area.

#14Intermediate51-16-7

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 removed seating on front porch, removed one of two 3 compartment sinks upstairs and added an oven to the dry storage area upstairs. Plans dated 5-7-2021. Update plans and submit to devision. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and shredded chicken in kitchen cooked two days ago not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both hand wash sinks up stairs have no hot water.

#17Intermediate27-02-4

Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No report available.

Basic 8

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Josh prepping food with no beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Josh prepping food with no hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground around dumpster on pad.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large make table gaskets, small reach in freezer on cook line, and walk in cooler,walk in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance.

#6Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor upstairs.

#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored to dry in mop sink room.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.