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5935 S HWY A1A · MELBOURNE BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32951

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3423760
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8651635
DBPR license1503912

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Cilantro sauce made with fresh garlic and oil 49F Garlic n oil 49F recommend to rapid chill removed from cooler 20 minutes **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in the reach in cooler. In reach in cooler #2 raw pork and raw shell eggs stored over tortillas and bread. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced ham and turkey **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Turkey dated 4-1 sliced ham 4-7 found on 4-15- **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.fish baring label to remove from package prior to thawing in the reach in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 4 days ago **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Microwave soiled with old food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate27-02-4

Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop dry rice **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Case of water stored on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-09-1

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. Salmon **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Crate full of pizza pans stored on the floor by ice bin. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic32-17-4

Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Ladies restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic21-10-4

Basic – Wiping cloth used for drying dishes on dish rack. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.