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For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Brevard County restaurant inspections site.
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Brevard County, Florida, for the week of July 31-Aug. 6, 2023. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
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.
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Which Brevard County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their July 31-Aug. 6 inspections and no violations were found.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2322 Harnett Drive, Melbourne
Honeysuckle, 2203 N. U.S. 1, Titusville**
Joanne's Beachside Cafe Inc, 6006 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral**
Pop's Chicago Style Eats, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Reel Pit BBQ and Rpc Foods, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Rock The Guac, 4265 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach**
Tropical Taste Jerk Center, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Brevard County restaurants had high priority violations?
Bangkok Style Thai Food #2
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on Aug. 4
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In each reach in cooler bean sprouts (73F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (67F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (67F - Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (ambient 67F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
Breakfast in Havana
2251 W. New Haven Ave., Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Aug. 1
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (62F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (61F - Cold Holding); see stop sale kept in cooler over night - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Had unit worked on last week provided work order and invoice. Suggested to contact repair man. States cooler was cold this morning. Ambient air at 64F Ham 62F Tomatoes 61F Swiss cheese 63F Shredded cheese 59F All items in cooler prepared today at 9, suggested rapid chill on items and operator has cooler top open for lunch rush. Suggested rapid chill on items.will be back tomorrow to check cooler in working conditions. **Time Extended**
Bro's Burger
109 Brevard Ave., Cocoa
Routine Inspection on Aug. 2
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
15 total violations, with 5 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. Ran Dish Washing Machine and reading for chlorine was at 0 ppm, changed chlorine sanitizer solution, primed and 2nd run at 50 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook was asked to remove his open beverage from the food prep cutting board, he drank from the cup then went to go back to prepping raw chicken immediately after, inspector asked him to stop and remove his gloves and wash his hands, he then went to the 3 compartment sink to wash hands. He was then asked to stop what he was doing and wash his hands property in the hand wash sink, he did not seem to understand what that sink was used for. Coworker explained that he needed to wash hand in the hand wash sink and he didn't understand why he couldn't use 3 compartment sink sink. He then went the hand wash sink and rinsed his hand without fully washing with soap. Corrected action was NOT fully taken. **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Printed thank you bags being used in direct contact with food for storage on site, observed in reach in freezer units.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 2 drawer reach in cooler under grill without fully enclosed bottom on top drawer, raw ground beef and raw bacon stored over ready to eat grilled pineapple and fully cooked sausage in bottom drawer. **Warning**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Cook go to hand wash sink to wash hands after touching raw beef Pattie's, not known he had doubled gloved his hands. He then wash his hands while wearing gloves, pointed out to him to remove gloves to wash hand, was then pointed out that he was wearing 2pairs of disposable gloves, corrected action **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Burger King
380 E. Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island
Complaint Inspection on July 31
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 1 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. 3. Flys in the back storage area - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Flys in kitchen on empty bread racks **Time Extended**
Cs Waffles Cl LLC
125 Broad St., Titusville
Routine Inspection on July 31
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
17 total violations, with 6 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. 0 ppm cl **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cakes, fries, and fruit cups in cookline double freezer **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In back dry storage room, 3 droppings on paint bucket lids next to dry storage shelving **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cookline cooler for less than 3.5 hours: butter 44F, provolone 52F, American 50F, cut tomatoes 53F, hash 45F, ham 44-49F. Employee discarded tomatoes and returned other items to walk in cooler. - at front counter, lb of butter sitting on top of another container in bain Marie 48F. Advised to store directly in container **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Batter, eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage Pattie's 104-115F on the stove **Warning**
Cs Waffles Cl LLC
125 Broad St., Titusville
Follow-up Inspection on Aug. 1
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cookline cooler for less than 3.5 hours: butter 44F, provolone 52F, American 50F, cut tomatoes 53F, hash 45F, ham 44-49F. Employee discarded tomatoes and returned other items to walk in cooler. - at front counter, lb of butter sitting on top of another container in bain Marie 48F. Advised to store directly in container **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Cookline cooler: sliced provolone cheese 44F, hash 53F, ham 43F, less than 2 hours on inadequate ice bath Front counter: butter 43F **Time Extended**
Dixie Crossroads
1475 Garden St., Titusville
Routine Inspection on Aug. 1
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
24 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Walk-in cooler: grits 81-127F, per kitchen manager in walk-in cooler over 4 hours, operator discarded **Warning**
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee in dishwashing area **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -apparent squirrel droppings (30+) under triple sink in gazebo currently only being used for storage **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -table top cooler: sour cream 48F, per operator less than 1 hour, operator relocated to reach-in cooler **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -red hose in dishwashing area -green hose next to storage shed **Warning**
Domino's Pizza 4930
5360 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on July 31
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. Operator remade to 150ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Gss 10 Inc Denny's 7017
840 N.E. Palm Bay Road, Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on Aug. 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar 8-10 fruit flies by drain under second soda machine **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on expo line, sour cream 55 and salsa 53. Suggested rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary, over 500 hundred turned green immediately, operator corrected, tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Honeysuckle
2203 N. U.S. 1, Titusville
Routine Inspection on July 31
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Jam labeled as prepared under cottage food operator **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 on top of hot water heater **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Burgers in main Cookline cooler 49F on top 39F at the bottom, diced tomatoes 47F, filled above fill line. - In Hisense cooler. Butter 60F. Ranch made in house 46F. Operator discarded butter and moved dressings to wic. In cooler since this morning per operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - gravy 115F in steam table less than 2 hours. Operator removed to reheat. 174F was reached. Corrected on site - chicken 130F hot holding on cookline **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door **Warning**
Ice House Foods #2
2850 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
Routine Inspection on July 31
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Cookline, Raw chicken over lettuce and milk - Walk in cooler raw seafood over pickles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Joanne's Beachside Cafe Inc
6006 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral
Routine Inspection on July 31
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 total violations, with 4 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 **Warning**
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler nearest dish area. Raw beef stored over ready to eat foods. 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 cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); deli ham (48F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
La Marimba Mexican Restaurant
3758 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
Routine Inspection on July 31
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. From previous day in walk in cooler: black beans 55F, enchilada salsa 55F, From 2 days prior, refried beans 44F in the center and 42F at the edge **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. 0 ppm bar dish machine **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cilantro, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Enchilada salsa 7/23 black beans 7/23 Warning** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Salsa made previous day in large 20+ gallon plastic tub 50F **Warning**
New Hong Kong Inc Of Chen
198 Barton Blvd., Rockledge
Routine Inspection on Aug. 2
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ribs stored with cooked ready to eat egg rolls in deep freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (54F - Cold Holding); sweet sour chicken (56F - Cold Holding); general tso chicken (54F - Cold Holding); chicken (54F - Cold Holding); ribs (55F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (54F - Cold Holding) operater stated food was put in unit 2 hours ago, moved to walk in to rapid chill
No. 1 Wok
1553 N. Singleton Ave., Titusville
Routine Inspection on July 31
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed pan and moved to air dry without sanitizing **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, beef, and sausage over krab **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour container with small live insects inside. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Fresh garlic in oil 84F. Operator added to time plan - broth made with chicken powder 64F - beef 47F under triple cookline cooler. Operator added to time plan - raw chicken 45F, tcs sweet and sour sauce 46F, tofu 46F, sauce with cooked scallions 46F, opened canned veggies 46F and 47F. **Warning**
Pizza @ Titus Landing
2510 S. Washington Ave. Suite 110, Titusville
Routine Inspection on July 31
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ricotta 7/18, tzaziki 7/19
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Pizza sauce made in house 116-136F after 2.5 hours
Pub Americana
405 Delannoy Ave., Cocoa
Complaint Inspection on July 31
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 2 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. **Warning**
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. **Warning**
Rooney's
2641 N.E. Palm Bay Road, Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on July 31
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
37 total violations, with 8 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans - Marinara 6lbs 9oz Chopped clams 3lbs 3 **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. Checked dish machine 3times, and primed in between attempts, chlorine was at 0ppm. Retested by operator and was brought to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food plastic thank you bag used to store Ready to eat rolls, operator discarded, see stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked ribs in walk in cooler and raw beef stored over cooked crab legs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hose needs to be stored above rim of sink when not in use. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lettuce 2 lbs - in make table cooler overnight, temped at 51F Rolls 6 - in non food grade bag **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Holding); cut lettuce in cooler overnight (see stop sale, 52F - Cold Holding) after 45 minutes,; shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); dressing (53F - Cold Holding) moved to 2 door reach in cooler and Retemped at; shredded cheese (43F - Cold Holding); dressing (43F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Indoor hose in dish machine area attached to threaded faucet, no vacuum breaker attached. Same at mop sink outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Rooney's
2641 N.E. Palm Bay Road, Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on Aug. 1
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Indoor hose in dish machine area attached to threaded faucet, no vacuum breaker attached. Same at mop sink outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: **Time Extended**
Straight Outta Philly Palm Bay
4700 S. Babcock Road Unit 26, Palm Bay
Complaint Inspection on Aug. 4
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. One package raw hamburger over RTE chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. Sliced tomatoes 52, sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (55F - Cold Holding); grilled chx (51F - Cold Holding); gyro meat (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated food was stocked at opening, food moved into separate cooler and rapid chilled down to temp. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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: Brevard restaurant and food truck inspections July 31-Aug. 6: Restaurant inspection: 4 Brevard are perfect; 24 fail
