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1005 ATLANTIC ST · MELBOURNE BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32951

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3697873
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13696814
DBPR license1506191

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – 1 Live, small flying insects found in the kitchen.

#10High 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. Bar dish machine 10 ppm, manager primed several times

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked potatoes in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced ham 45F placed in cooler

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top station cooler cut tomatoes (67F – Cold Holding); mango salsa with corn (67F – Cold Holding); cheese (61F – Cold Holding) 3 door lowboy cooler guacamole 50F cut lettuce 50F **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can open blade heavily soiled

#15Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu.

#16Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Chris the dish washer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate41-17-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line

Basic 8

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Container of cooked potatoes stored on floor in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Dump sink heavily cover in mold like substance.

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal pans in dish room **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin present.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
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
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.