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SMOKEY BONES BAR & FIRE GRILL #7521

1510 W NEW HAVEN AVE · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3441511
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730537
DBPR license1505475

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority8 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – 3 Live, small flying insects dry food storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked pasta (50F – Cooling); ribs (49F – Cooling); **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented cans present. See stop sale. Cranberry

Stop Sale
#15High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook drank from cup with gloved hands never removed gloves.

#16High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut romaine lettuce (50F – Cold Holding); cheese dip (47F – Cold Holding) spring mix 48F

Stop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pantry cooler cut romaine lettuce (50F – Cold Holding); cheese dip (47F – Cold Holding) in cooler over night Cook line Walk in cooler cooked chicken (44F – Cold Holding); cooked ribs (48F – cooling since yesterday ); cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); Mac n cheese (45F – Cold Holding); brisket (47F – Cold Holding); potato wedges (47F – Cold Holding); pulled chicken (46F – Cold Holding); Brunswick stew (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (43F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); steaks (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); salmon (48F – Cold Holding); bake potatoes (47F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 8

#18Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler out by door states 40F ambient read inside walk in cooler was 48F

#19Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Ribs covered in foil while cooling pasta cooling in deep plastic containers while covered.

#20Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Interior of microwaves soiled.

#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#23Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#24Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

#25Intermediate53B-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.

Basic 11

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease dust on cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Chicken juice on the floor in the walk in cooler

#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler door doesn't have a tight seal

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooler

#5Basic13-04-4

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

#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dish washing area

#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line in front of pantry cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler and dish washing area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Hood filters soiled with grease, food debris, dust.

#10Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler drawers on the cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice container

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 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
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 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.