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SQUID LIPS WATERFRONT

1477 PINEAPPLE AVE · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3469842
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8780839
DBPR license1506150

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High 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. Mash potatoes 56F cooling over night **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Half n half in cooler at shark bar 49F Mash potatoes cooled over night

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 41F blue cheese crumbles 49F in pantry cooler Produce walk in cooler diced tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); Poke bowl cooler raw tuna 50F cooked chicken 50F cooked shrimp 47F placed in cooler at 9 line check was at 7 found cooler 39F at 11:09 found ambient thermometer at 50F Batter station cooler raw chicken liver 50F raw chicken 50F placed in cooler around 9:00 Shark bar half n half 49F **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#16Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served for the month of June.

#17Intermediate11-26-1

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. New hires less than 60 days

#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Oyster bar

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Prep cutting board stained Soda gun soiled at main bar.

#20Intermediate53B-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

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Deflector panel on ice machine soiled in the tea service area.

#2Basic24-05-4

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

#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Debris and rolled silverware behind coolers in main bar and tea service area.

#4Basic12B-07-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook

#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups at tea service area.

#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in ceiling at the Tiki bar

#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 G cooler

#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Batter station cooler. Standing water in beer cooler at shark bar.

#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over mash potatoes and cut clean produce in produce walk in cooler.

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind bag n box station

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 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.