Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MALABAR MO'S

2805 MALABAR RD · MALABAR · Brevard County · FL 32950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3421343
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8628393
DBPR license1502909

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 11, 2024 12:20 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 12, 2024 9:42 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority6 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – On the top shelf on cook line odor ban spray bottle next to bread.

#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature, raw beef stored over raw bacon **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on the floor under cook line cooler in the main kitchen. 1 live on the floor in the upstairs prep room. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#10High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 droppings on shelf under prep table. 8 on floor in liquor room **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#11High Priority35A-21-4

High Priority – Rodent nesting materials present on the floor under prep table.

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Finish cook hamburger 170F ; cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (56F – Cold Holding); raw beef patties (56F – Cold Holding) ; raw shrimp (54F – Cold Holding); raw fish (54F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under hand wash sink on cookline

Intermediate 6

#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No employee agreement informing them of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels provided at handwash sink by triple sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in the bar

#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made dressings in the upstairs cooler in prep area, lobster mix and potato salad in reach-in cooler on cookline **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Slicer heavily soiled with old food debris.

Basic 6

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Cases of water jugs stored on the floor upstairs.

#2Basic06-09-1

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.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises, 10 dead in light fixture in prep room. 20 dead roaches on the floor under cook line table.

#5Basic36-10-4

Basic – Floor under cook line equipment heavily soiled with old food debris and grease.

#6Basic24-07-4

Basic – Ice buckets stored on the floor up stairs.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:19 AM.

Violation category totals
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
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.