LENA'S CAFE
3101 N HWY A1A · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32903
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee is only rinsing coffee and pitchers for food service. No wash, rinse, sanitize steps being followed
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In stand up reach-in cooler on cook line cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F – Cold Holding). See Stop Sale
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up reach-in cooler on cook line cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F – Cold Holding). See Stop Sale **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Changes made to page 5 of plans on file. No plans on file for attached lodging 1502638 file 6632 **Warning**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter for ice machine in kitchen last serviced April 2025
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom in kitchen
06-09-1Basic – 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. Fully thawed raw mahi in commercial packaging bearing indicator label
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-13-5Basic – Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Saving teas in dispensers overnight for reuse next day
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Tiki bar
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service items stored with food contact surfaces facing upwards. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:56 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.