APOLLO DINER
201 W HIBISCUS · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32901
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Spider by walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-07-4High Priority – Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over fires in upright fries **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over poppers jalapeño popper in upright freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in tool room on floor. 1 live roach on baseboard next to upright freezer in kitchen. Killed by cook. 20 live roaches on milk crate under dish machine. 6 plus egg casings on milk crate under dish machine with large pots on top of egg crate. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 plus black shiny rodent droppings in tool area attached to kitchen **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Knife handles **Warning**
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Nail polish on server **Warning**
22-27-4Intermediate – Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Clean rack has dirty knives in it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All items missing ending date **Warning**
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. Grit container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 17
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Toaster on back line **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above oven **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container Lids **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean lids and spatulas are stored in a bus tubs with old food debris **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor behind upright freezer 4 dead roaches on floor under dish machine. 1 dead roach in bus tub under clean utensils. 2 dead roaches on floor behind bag in the box beverage container **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handsink in tool room **Warning**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Dish area **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris under equiptment **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Small hole in wall in tool room **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Chicken wire in use on fan to outside **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service articles. Ketchup Boxes reused for to go items **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
08B-14-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Hard boiled eggs, turkey **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in dish area is peeling and coving is loose on the wall by the white upright freezer **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:34 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.