16 Brevard County restaurants fail inspection
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Brevard County, Florida, for the week of July 24-30, 2023. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
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Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you.
For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Brevard County restaurant inspections site.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Brevard County restaurant inspection site.
Which Brevard County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their July 24-30 inspections and no violations were found.
KFC, 1844 Rockledge Blvd., Rockledge**
Papa Vito's Italian Restaurant, 6200 N Atlantic Ave. #4, Cape Canaveral**
Shark Pit Bar and Grill, 4001 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach**
Sinbad Restaurant, 1450 N Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island**
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Which Brevard County restaurants had high priority violations?
Chaparral Mexican Grill
1341 N. Cocoa Blvd., Cocoa
Routine Inspection on July 25
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
18 total violations, with four high-priority violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Front area near dining room, expo station to cook tortillas on flat top grill, not adequate protection for area to avoid cross contamination from clients/guests, no food items in this area at the time of the inspection, station closed . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observe cooked pull raw diced beef to grill without removing gloves and washing hands before starting to touch other items around grill. Corrected and re-educated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in kitchen / back prep area. Next unannounced routine inspection per supervisor on duty, c. Woods. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Using printed thank you bags to store tortilla shells, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Frankies Wings & Snack Bar
281 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on July 28
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with three high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of raw burgers stored over cucumbers in flip top of reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line, raw beef (47F - Cold Holding). Held over fill line of unit
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored on shelf over make line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
H and D Roadhouse
1811 E. Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island
Routine Inspection on July 27
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
15 total violations, with two high-priority violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Cutter Backyard bug control spray stored on shelf in side room over liquor **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Island Time Marina
400 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on July 26
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Eight total violations, with three high-priority violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 400+ at upstairs triple sink. Operator remade to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook was handling raw tuna with gloves hands. Began touching multiple clean surfaces (squeeze bottles, door handles) without changing gloves.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On countertop in kitchen garlic spread (78F - Cold Holding) operator stated that the container had been out for more than 4 hours. SEE STOP SALE In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line. sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding) stored over fill line of unit.
KFC
1844 Rockledge Blvd., Rockledge
Complaint Inspection on July 24
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Four total violations, with two high-priority violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler slaw (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that it had been in walk in cooler overnight. No available temperature logs to verify last time food items were properly held at temp. Operator stated that logs are held on iPad. iPad is broken
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding); slaw (45F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (45F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
Melbourne Seafood Station Inc.
2001 S Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne
Complaint Inspection on July 27
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
18 total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in dishwasher area
Memaw's Bar B Que Of Palm Bay
4916 Babcock St. NE, Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on July 28
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
30 total violations, with six high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Banana pudding 2 cans / 7# each Mushrooms 1can/ 3#14oz each Blueberry pie filling 2 cans /7# 4oz each Shredded cheese, approx 1#, 46-49° cold holding over night Commercially prepared potato salad, approx 8 oz 49° cold holding from over night Prepared on site cole slaw, approx 6oz. 49° cold holding from over night **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License for location expired over 90 day prior. If you have any trouble trying to renew your license or problems accessing your account you will have to contact the customer call center directly to handle the problem at 850-487-1395, our local Orlando office does not have access to any online profiles and you must contact the Tallahassee contact center. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly paper with dead flies stored over food prep area of the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat milk and raw fish stored over ready to eat biscuits in walk in cooler, both corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded cheese, approx 1#, 46-49° cold holding over night Commercially prepared potato salad, approx 8 oz 49° cold holding from over night Prepared on site cole slaw, approx 6oz. 49° cold holding from over night **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale Shredded cheese, approx 1#, 46-49° cold holding over night Commercially prepared potato salad, approx 8 oz 49° cold holding from over night Prepared on site cole slaw, approx 6oz. 49° cold holding from over night **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Papa Vito's Italian Restaurant
6200 N. Atlantic Ave. No. 4, Cape Canaveral
Routine Inspection on July 25
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Five total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of salad reach in cooler and main reach in cooler across from pizza oven. cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding); Alfredo (60F - Cold Holding); Alfredo (56F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
Rock The Guac
4265 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Complaint Inspection on July 27
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Seven total violations, with three high-priority violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding)
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen, main stand up 3 door reach in cooler raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); pico (47F - Cold Holding); guacamole (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On countertop next to steamwell in kitchen Spanish rice (111F - Hot Holding) in steamwell at make line, cooked beef (122F - Hot Holding)
Rock The Guac
4265 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach
Complaint Inspection on July 28
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
One total violation, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen, main stand up 3 door reach in cooler raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); pico (47F - Cold Holding); guacamole (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Cut tomatoes 56°F Shredded cheese 53°F Sour cream 57°F **Admin Complaint**
Rose Garden Caribbean Restaurant
1384 Malabar Road S.E. Suite 4, Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on July 25
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Eight total violations, with three high-priority violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Using grocery bags to hold raw chicken in freezer
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1st, 2023. Operator planning to pay on Friday**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -Can of Bug spray next to prep table
Shark Pit Bar and Grill
4001 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on July 25
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with four high-priority violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Operator replaced bottle and primed. 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 25 live flying insects in kitchen areas. Operator killed all but 3 during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 500+ppm. Operator drained and remade 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In main reach in cooler across from cook line. shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); slaw (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (54F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
Shark Pit Bar and Grill
4001 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on July 26
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
One total violation, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 25 live flying insects in kitchen areas. Operator killed all but 3 during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Observed 20+ live flying insects at callback. Ac recommended by supervisor Woods. **Admin Complaint**
Tequila Veintiuno Cafe and Paleteria
2311 State Road 524, Suite 106, Cocoa
Routine Inspection on July 26
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
28 total violations, with seven high-priority violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. At bar squeeze bottles of flavored syrups stored in drink ice at the beverage station, items removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored over unwashed pineapple in walk in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat cheese sauce and salsa in walk in cooler, corrected Cooks line raw ground meat stored behind fully cooked corn, corrected Bottom drawer of cooks line raw and cooked seafood items not separated correctly, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over whole raw shell eggs in walk in cooler, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dishwasher change tasks and go to hand wash sink to wash hands while still wearing gloves. Corrected and reeducted. Observed multiple food handlers completed multiple task without removing gloves and hand washing. Leaving cooks line and retrieving items from walk in, moving items to dish room etc. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approx 2# cooked rice, reheated in microwave in unfold safe bag with printed thank you. 1 each fresh tomato, spoiled and broken. 20# drink /consumable ice at bar. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gorilla paste And stainless cleaner stored over clean dishes and food prep areas **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Thai Thai II
2324 N. State Road A1A, Indialantic
Complaint Inspection on July 26
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with three high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken over ready to eat items out of hermetically sealed items in reach in freezer cos Raw chicken over ready to eat in silver true reach in cooler cos **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tofu prepped yesterday operator discarded **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in white true cooler tofu (47F - Cold Holding) cut yesterday half n half (47F - Cold Holding) suggest rapid chill had out for Thai teas **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
The Shack Riverfront LLC
4845 Dixie Highway N.E., Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on July 24
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with three high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired April 1st 2023, provided Tallahassee phone number. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (46F - Cold Holding); raw seafood mix (52F - Cold Holding) Suggested rapid chill on items stocked in morning Retemped shredded cheese 37F, heavy cream 35F, raw scallops 36F, raw seafood mix 39F Wait station cooler, all items kept around the clock, operator discarded. butter (66F - Cold Holding); sour cream (55F - Cold Holding); Watermelon soup (55F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (57F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (56F - Cold Holding); whipping cream (56F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
The Shack Riverfront LLC
4845 Dixie Hwy Ne, Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on July 25
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Three total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired April 1st 2023, provided Tallahassee phone number. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: operator states waiting on returning call from Tallahassee **Admin Complaint**
Waffle House #806
1168 SE Malarbar Road, Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on July 25
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with four high-priority violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Set up triple sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flying insects in back storage area
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw hamburger Patties 7 total at 50F chocolate milk (50F - Cold Holding) Cookline waffle batter mix times 5 (47F - Cold Holding)
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (48F - Cold Holding) suggested rapid chill, operator had out for order. Kept in Reach in over night, operator discarded hamburger raw (50F - Cold Holding); chocolate milk (50F - Cold Holding) Cookline sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding); Retemped at sliced tomatoes 39F, sliced cheese 40F, cooked mushrooms 38F 6 tubs waffle batter (47F - Cold Holding) made on July 23rd see stop sale raw shelled egg ambient air (51F - Cold Holding) see stop sale kept in cooler over night. Coolers running at ambient air of 50 in need of service for reach in next to grill and cookline unit. Do not store any food that is temperature control in these units **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Young's Buffet
4700 Babcock St. N.E. No. 27, Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on July 28
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
33 total violations, with eight high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6 cans vanilla pudding (7lbs each) **Warning**
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.dish washing machine at under 25 ppm first run, operator not knowledgeable how to prime new dish machine, reran unit and at 50 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Prepped onions stored in soiled packing crates in walk in cooler
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen on arrival. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper towels used with cut avocados, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Both items repackaged on site raw beef stored over ready to eat raw sushi salmon in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees bean sprouts ambient cooling (66-71F - Cooling) placed in reach in cooler to rapid chill item was left on counter during lunch period. Retemped after one hour 42F. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hydrogen Peroxide stored by food on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Melbourne area restaurant and food truck inspections July 24-30: Restaurant inspection: 16 Brevard fail
