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CROWNE PLAZA

2605 N HWY A1A · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32903

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3729254
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13767747
DBPR license1501684

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#8High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Utensils and wares at Starbucks. Employees only using soap and water to wash. No sanitizing step

#9High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested at 156°F. Tech on site. Repair completed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 10 live flying insects near keg walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler on cook line raw beef stored over pico. Operator moved. In walk-in cooler raw beef stored over sauces. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw tuna in commercial packaging bearing indicator label.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Operator not tracking which items at breakfast buffet are exceeding time limit. Buffet from 6:30-11:00

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Items on breakfast buffet.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well on cook line sausage gravy (118F – Hot Holding)

Intermediate 5

#16Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Ice cream area at Starbucks

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun tips and holsters at bar are soiled. Underside of beer towers at bar. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine.

#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink in Starbucks **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#20Intermediate08B-15-4

Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at breakfast buffet

Basic 7

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Liquor room shelves

#2Basic06-09-2

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. See stop sale. Fully thawed raw tuna in commercial packaging bearing indicator label. SEE STOP SALE

Stop Sale
#3Basic22-13-5

Basic – Dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Dispenser spouts for water station in lobby

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put on hats **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken stored on sheet pan below shelving in walk-in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Starbucks

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves are heavily soiled. Condenser fan covers in walk-in cooler are soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 29, 2026 11:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.