Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE

522 OCEAN AVE · MELBOURNE BCH · Brevard County · FL 329512524

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 17, 2019
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2860545
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6804454
DBPR license1504336

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 17, 2019 3:13 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 17, 2019 5:02 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 9

#11High Priority08A-05-4

High Priority – Cord for mixer in caesar salad bowl **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Dirty apron on cook **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Dirty box on shrimp thawing **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14High Priority09-01-4

High 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. Bread in service **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 1 live fly in onion area **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Anchocies 47f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 plus rodent droppings on kitchen floor area where speed rack with food on it is **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#18High Priority01B-02-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Goat cheese dressing 47f **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#19High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Propane by dishes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#20Intermediate22-05-4

Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauces missing ending date in walk in **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By bulk ice bin **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-4

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone cord **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under used oil containers **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Potatoes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic06-06-4

Basic – Frozen potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Duck **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-11-4

Basic – Guest check book stored down the rear of waitress pants **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic06-05-4

Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp thawing **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.