CIAO ITALIAN GRILL
1400 N HARBOR CITY BLVD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. 0ppm **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook plated a side salad with bare hands. SEE STOP SALE
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Cook plated a side salad with bare hands
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Green hose at sink next to dishwasher is not secured in a fashion to remain above flood rim at all times
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Green hose next to dishwasher
Intermediate 3
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
35A-01-5Intermediate – Non-service animals in the food establishment or on premises. Dog in kitchen. Owner removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Not tethered in storage room next to walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups at service station not inverted. Plates near entry are not inverted or covered **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat **Corrected On-Site**
22-13-5Basic – Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Interior of tea spouts heavily soiled with white and brown substances
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on front of oven door **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on soiled ledge between pizza ovens. Placed on sheet tray **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substances. Clean wares shelf soiled in dish/prep area
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Directly on floor. No physical barrier. Placed on crate **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple Togo containers stored with food contact surfaces facing upwards on shelves **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple broken down reach-in coolers and other equipment on rear deck area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 3:43 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.