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MALABAR MO'S

2805 MALABAR RD · MALABAR · Brevard County · FL 32950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3347940
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8367200
DBPR license1502909

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in hand wash sink in bar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chowder in walk-in cooler had water dripping into it from condenser fan- cook discarded, see stop sale.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *food in make table: sliced cheddar (49F – Cold Holding); sliced Swiss (51F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (55F – Cold Holding); sliced pepper jack cheese (51F – Cold Holding). Operator states it was stocked at beginning of shift and has risen in temp because of door open. Suggested switching the tcs products into the cooler next to it containing non tcs products that was much cooler and put on ice to rapid chill. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. *ahi tuna tacos and tuna poke bowl **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink upstairs next to triple sink, no hand wash signs at both sinks upstairs and

#16Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic10-12-5

Basic – *Ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses, stored on top of ice machine.

#2Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tank upstairs in dish room not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Reach-in freezer has a door broken today, precooked food is beginning to thaw, yet still keeping temperature.

#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. * Walk-in freezer metal peeling up on step

#7Basic24-05-4

Basic – Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. *gaskets on reach-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled. *food debris on floor of walk-in freezer

#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves on cook-line have accumulation of food residues.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:01 PM.

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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.