CHEF MARIO'S CAFE
1437 HIGHLAND AVE · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-47-4High Priority – Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Test 0 ppm at dishwashing machine. **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. Worker cut tomato with bare hand. Re-educated operator. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta stocked at 3pm at 45°, rechecked at 7:20pm at 46° **Warning**
03D-07-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Feta prep at 3pm, rechecked at 7:20 at 46° **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 fish over cooked ravioli in freezer dry good area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-4High Priority – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Basil Tomato soup made on 9-1 with no date **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Four life roach near sauté station, two dead German clock roach on prep cooler, one live behind prep and mini roaches throughout. Live black roach on back wall at pizza station, dead by side door. Dry storage area: 4 dead roaches, one alive. Menu cabinet: 2 eggs larva and three dead. In office, three dead and two dead roaches in wine room. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Whisk utensils stored in hand wash sink near steam table. **Corrected 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. Prep worker, Azam employed over year with no training. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach in dish area unlabeled. **Warning**
Basic 16
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving, stainless areas and hood filters **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dish washing area. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Operator stored clean pots and pans on floor after washing. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Dry good area, flour not labeled. Salt and seasonings in kitchen prep area. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Worker has drink with no lid on prep table at pizza station. **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cellphone on clean dish at pizza station and cellphone on cutting boards on sauté station. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Prep cooler sautéed station with duct tape inside. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side door with hole in bottom left of door. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable throughout. Cove moldings lifted. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Dry good area, spaghetti sauce, onions and flour on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up throughout all reach in coolers. **Warning**
10-06-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Bowl with no handle on flour. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
42-03-4Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Flashlight and screw driver stored on soda in a box. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over baked rolls in reach in freezer in dry good area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:55 AM.
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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.