New high-end Viera restaurant tops inspection violations for the week

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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.

Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Brevard County, Florida, for the week of Feb. 5-11, 2024. 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.

Which Brevard County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?

These restaurants met all standards during their Feb. 5-11 inspections and no violations were found.

NOTE: The ** indicates restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week

Which Brevard County restaurants had high priority violations?

Arby's

1156 Malabar Road S.E., Palm Bay

Routine Inspection on Feb. 6

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

Nine total violations, with two high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse, fried onions, 3 cups 62F

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced Turkey (47-51F - Cold Holding); gyro meat (49F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (48F - Cold Holding); sliced American (50F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss (52F - Cold Holding) Operator had documentation of the product's temperatures when they had come out of the walk-in cooler one hour prior, suggested rapid chill. They placed products in ice baths **Admin Complaint**

Bb-Rad's Smokehouse

1817 S. Washington Ave., Titusville

Complaint Inspection on Feb. 8

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

11 total violations, with five 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. Inspector repeated testing of temp of Dish Washing Machine 3 x. Not reaching minimum temp of 150° on wash cycle nor minimum 170° for final rinse. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corn casserole prepared on site with cream corn, sour cream , can sweet corn, butter and who.e raw egg, dated prepared 2-1-24; today 2-8-24 see stop sale **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See 2-c out dated product, corn casserole approx 6 gallons. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot holding alto shaam ; beef brisket prepared on site from raw, pulled from smoker at approx 1045-11 am today from cooking over nigh (); pulled from cooker at 192° final cooking temp per log. (); beef brisket in hot holding unit (128-133F - Hot Holding); item placed in oven to rapid reheat. (Retemped after 15 mins 170-174° reheated) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser stored with and over cleaned food storage containers. Removed by kitchen manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Brown's Bakery & Resturant Inc.

1155 Malabar Road Suite 15, Palm Bay

Routine Inspection on Feb. 6

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 - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. 10-15 around unwashed produce, operator discarded suspected produce and wiped counters down **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored with vegetables food in reach in freezer - products not commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation**

  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed: tested over 200ppm, operator diluted to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Causeway Diner

3712 N. Courtenay Parkway No. 102 & 104, Merritt Island

Complaint Inspection on Feb. 8

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

Seven total violations, with four high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pill bottles and medical throat sprays in container over prep table. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

  • 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 - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Cold smoked salmon stored over gravy. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

  • 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 lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (57F - Cold Holding). Items are stocked over fill line of units

Cocina Cafe

1150 Malabar Road Unit 101, Palm Bay

Routine Inspection on Feb. 5

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

10 total violations, with three high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit: cooked potatoes (115F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage (95F - Hot Holding); yucca (124F - Hot Holding); potato balls, 2.5 hours (110F - Hot Holding); ribs (129F - Hot Holding) All moved to buffet line 2.5 hours. Suggested rapid reheat. Operator took items back to kitchen to reheat, added more water to buffet line to reach bottom of pans and turned up buffet line temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over prepped veggies in standing reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: cheesecakes in display case 48F, moved from walk-in 2.5 hours prior. Operator rapidly chilled product and turned down temperature for the case, retemped at 36F**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Mr. Brews Taphouse

3945 W. Eau Gallie Blvd Suite 109, Melbourne

Routine Inspection on Feb. 8

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

Six total violations, with one high-priority violation

  • 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. Bar Dishmachine 0ppm. Tested and primed 3x still 0ppm **Warning**

Pho Cali

830 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne

Routine Inspection on Feb. 8

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

19 total violations, with three 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. Tested dishwasher 3x, tried priming, 0ppm. Sanitizer bucket low on chlorine. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat soup in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Pop's Place Pizza & More

3720 Curtis Blvd., Unit 110, Cocoa

Routine Inspection on Feb. 8

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

Five total violations, with two high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.reach in cooler make table sandwich / salad make table ; fully cooked commerically prepared meatballs (50F - Cold Holding); deli ham (53F - Cold Holding); cooked on site from raw chicken wings (53F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef Pattie's (50F - Cold Holding). All item# placed in walk in cooler at end of day, items placed In Unit daily before opening at 11am, found that trash can was blocking air flow to condenser, unit temp dropped 5° within 10 mins once removed. All items placed in walk in cooler to rapid chill. Retemped itemsafter 10 mins only moved 2° **Warning**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of disinfectant stored on table with squeeze bottles and hot holding unit. 2 other spray bottles stored same table bottom shelf with fryer oil. **Corrected On-Site**

River City Bar & Grill

800 Cheney Highway, Titusville

Routine Inspection on Feb. 6

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

15 total violations, with three high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can sliced olives 55 oz can. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Reach in cooler drawers under grill, no solid bottom to drawer, raw beef Pattie's stored over ready to eat fully cooked chicken wings, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter attached to mop sink faucet, no vacuum breaker on place on side of splitter with hose attached. **Warning**

Steak N Shake

1651 W. New Haven Ave., West Melbourne

Routine Inspection on Feb. 8

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

Eight total violations, with two high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dressing table 2. sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); portioned chili (52F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52F - Cold Holding) **Warning**

Urban Prime

2435 Metfield Drive, Melbourne

Routine Inspection on Feb. 5

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

21 total violations, with three high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can/46 oz clam juice **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Prepped raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk pulled from refrigeration approx 25-15 mins prior @55° cold holding, placed in reach in freezer to rapid chill. Commerically prepared chutney at 54°, placed in ice to rapid chill. **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 County restaurant and food truck inspections Feb. 5-11