Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CIAO ITALIAN GRILL

1400 N HARBOR CITY BLVD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3391526
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8501431
DBPR license1501440

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above bottled water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Small white bucket in Handwash sink next to triple sink.

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna and ground beef prepared Saturday not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight build up interior of ice bin in pizza area.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank in server area and co2 tank in dish room not secured.

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in disrepair by walk in cooler.

#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 piece of salmon not removed from vacuum prior to thaw. Chef discarded.

#5Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef does not have hair net or hat on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet in disrepair on Handwash sink next to triple sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.