RED WAGON BAR-B-QUE
2525 N COURTENAY PKWY · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32953
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
03B-02-4High Priority – Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked pork ribs 112-119° **Warning**
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 3 live flies and 1 bee observed in screen enclosed area were food prep is taking place. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw prepared on site 46° on counter. **Warning**
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (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. Operator stated they serve cooked ribs from the smoker at temp below 135 holding on a time plan. No time marking or time plan in place, **Warning**
08A-03-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on top of beef hamburger patties **Warning**
Intermediate 8
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. All food prep surfaces **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
12A-01-4Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
28-09-4Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Operator could not answer were waste water is being disposed to. Unit has an external tank holding waste water with threaded pour spout with attached at bottom. No portable waste water cart on site. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof other then managers card for other employees working at location. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
27-17-4Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed no water being dispensed from hws or 3 compartment sink of Mfdv. Spoke with operator and was told that the pump to the water tank is not working to bring water into the interior of the unit. Operator re-hooked unit while inspector was present and there is still insufficient water pressure to fully wash hands properly at hand wash sink, prepared food or wash dishes. Location is open and in operation at time of routine inspection. **Warning**
Basic 13
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Plates of prepared food on food prep table in screenedcarea that operator stated was his and workers food. **Warning**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.raw wood floors. **Warning**
23-21-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
23-19-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
23-22-4Basic – Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 5 gallon tub sauce stored on floor. **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Screened area in back of trailer not fully enclosed, 2 live flies and 1 bee present. **Warning**
29-01-4Basic – Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Water tank when running leaking water to floor. **Warning**
23-14-4Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All thru unit **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:27 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.