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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 dateApril 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3559251
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8993971
DBPR license1505475

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#18High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 pieces of mahi not removed from vacuum packaging prior to thaw.

Stop Sale
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer on cook line left open. raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); salmon (54F – Cold Holding), manager discarded product. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle at bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Intermediate53B-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. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate11-26-1

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.

Basic 17

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling by back door is missing tile and has a board in place of tile

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen

#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. . 4 pieces of mahi not removed from vacuum packaging prior to thaw.

#5Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Emailed GM current license. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Hand wash sink leaking into a 5 gallon bucket, over filled running onto kitchen floor **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Chicken juice on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Large area of walk in cooler floor missing tiles and floor is in disrepair. floor in dish pit in disrepair **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several plastic containers with corners broken. Manager states she has new ones to replace them with. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Inside reach in cooler on cook-line dripping onto Brunswick stew container.

#12Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of smoker grill has heavy grease build up

#13Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Light above flat top and grill

#14Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in dish pit area are in disrepair

#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cook line coolers **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink leaking, on cook line

#17Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken wings prepared yesterday in walk-in cooler, on racks, cooled. Not covered.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
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
3 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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.