Merritt Island Thai restaurant leads inspection violations with 35
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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 Sept. 18-24, 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.
Which Brevard County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Sept. 18-24 inspections and no violations were found.
NOTE: The ** indicates restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
3 Natives Satellite Beach, 1024 State Road A1A, Suite 106, Satellite Beach
Dusty Joe's Smokin Eats, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Food Court, 401 Meade Ave., Cocoa Beach**
Jersey Mike's Subs #13045, 1070 N. Wickham Road, Suite 102, Melbourne**
Latorra's Bagels and Deli LLC, 1592 SR A1A, Satellite Beach
Mouth Full Of South, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
Odbs Wings & Things, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Real Jamaican Jerk Center, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Subway, 111 George J. King Blvd., Cape Canaveral**
Waffle House, 4005 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne**
Zarrella's Italian & Wood Fired Pizza, 8801 Astronaut Blvd., No. 103, Cape Canaveral**
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Which Brevard County restaurants had high priority violations?
Acai Express Cafe
19 N Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on Sept. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Seven total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 500+ppm. Operator diluted to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Atlantic Ocean Grille
401 Meade Ave., Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on Sept. 19
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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flying insects at bar **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw tuna stored over krab. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
Bagel 13
3705 Murrell Road, Suite 105, Rockledge
Routine Inspection on Sept. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
25 total violations, with eight high-priority violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. company emailed letter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed testing the 3 compartment sink sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator corrected it retested at 150ppm **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over consumer drinks in reach in cooler. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cream cheese in under counter reach in cooler mark 09/10, had the operator discarded the item **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. Assorted made in-house cream cheeses date 9/10 **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Make table on cook line Stop sale slice tomatoes 65F slice romaine lettuce 65F in cooler since 5 am found 9:45 **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice tomatoes and slice romaine lettuce 65F cooling STOP SALE on make table on cook line. Unit not holding items at 41 or under. Operator put item s on ice to chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Bangkok House Restaurant
700 E Merritt Island Causeway, Suite 3, Merritt Island
Routine Inspection on Sept. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
35 total violations, with six high-priority violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit improperly stored corrected **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dish washing machine is not putting out sanitizing the equipment
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Probe thermometer is soiled
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs store in reach in cooler over Ready To Eat foods corrected **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Make table station cooked noodles; (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); rice (72-75F - cooling)
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop sale noodles 52F cold holding, stop sale raw chicken 50F cold holding, stop sale white rice 72-75 cold holding, stop sale head cabbages 79F
Charley's Cheesesteaks Wings
2890 W New Haven Ave, Melbourne Village
Routine Inspection on Sept. 19
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. cheese sauce (88F - Hot Holding), operator discarded **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (88F - Hot Holding), operator discarded **Warning**
Domino's #5136
18 Lincoln Ave, Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Sept. 18
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 - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At mop sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food Court
401 Meade Ave., Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on Sept. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Three total violations, with two high-priority violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 500+. Operator diluted **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In open top wells on make lines cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); corn salsa (47F - Cold Holding); mango salsa (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
Holiday Inn - Viera
8298 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Sept. 22
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
21 total violations, with nine high-priority violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish washing machine tested at zero ppm but was prime and retested at 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in kitchen area **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken wings over Ready To Eat item. Employee corrected it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard provided for hot and cold buffet **Warning**
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed cook removing soiled plates while hands were gloves and then getting a single use plate for guest without removing soiled gloves and hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Stop sale for open 3/4 gallon milk. Has expire date for 9/8. Employees discarded the item **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale for butter 24ea pc, cream cheese 3ea pc. Employee discarded it **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese and butter on buffet line not cold holding 41F or below **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes was at 125F hot holding on buffet line **Warning**
Hotel Melby
801 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Sept. 22
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 - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon over humming bird cake in cookline unit **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. anchovies (47F - Cold Holding) quinoa (47F - Cold Holding); pork (46F - Cold Holding)
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (56F - Cold Holding), on front line pulled out at 9:00 suggested rapid chill Salad cooler:items were stocked this morning in cooler suggested rapid chill black beans (46F - Cold Holding); grits (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding) Salad cooler: items kept in cooler over night quinoa (47F - Cold Holding); pork (46F - Cold Holding); anchovies (47F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Jersey Mike\'s Subs #13045
1070 N. Wickham Road, Suite 102, Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Sept. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Four total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey (51F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding) in meat display case. Manager moved all product to walk in freezer to rapid chill product. sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing (48F - Cold Holding) manager states walk in cooler was at 41F or below 2 hours ago. Manager states repair man is waiting on a part for cooler. Recommend opening freezer door to keep walk in at 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Kona Poke
1675 W. New Haven Ave., Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Sept. 19
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 - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Timers weren\'t set for four hour hold, operator corrected for time **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
Lombardi New York Pizza
6450 N. Wickham Road Suite 103, Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Sept. 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
23 total violations, with three high-priority violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested dish washing machine not sanitizing at 50ppm it reading at 0ppm. Couldn\'t find a way to prime it, must use 3 compartment sink for wash rinse and sanitize **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wait station cook ham slice ; (50-46F - Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding) items was place in unit at 11am from walk in cooler, items is place on ice at unit **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Lombardi New York Pizza
6450 N. Wickham Road, Suite 103, Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Sept. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Admin Complaint**
Long Doggers III
1201 South Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach
Routine Inspection on Sept. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Four 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. Tested dish machine 3x, not pulling sanitizer, manager called representative for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Pancetta Pizza Bar
130 Canaveral Plaza Blvd., Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on Sept. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 total violations, with three 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. Cook came in through rear door and began handling equipment without washing hands
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 400+ ppm. Operator diluted **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. First aid kit stored over food items. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
Pita Paradise
225 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on Sept. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
25 total violations, with five high-priority violations
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. Cook was handling dirty dishes in dish area then went to cook line and began handling utensils
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler with blue doors. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. White fish fully thawed in sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip tops and lower holding areas of both reach in coolers on cook line. cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (48F - Cold Holding); feta (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish (49F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); half and half (49F - Cold Holding). In glass door standing reach in cooler cooked chicken (57F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that all food items were in units overnight.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip tops and lower holding areas of both reach in coolers on cook line. cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (48F - Cold Holding); feta (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish (49F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); half and half (49F - Cold Holding). In glass door standing reach in cooler cooked chicken (57F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that all food items were in units overnight. SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
Shawn's Irish Pub & Fish & Chips
125 Harrison St, Titusville
Routine Inspection on Sept. 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
17 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 multiple times, 0ppm **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee handled pickle with bare hand **Warning**
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -can of termite spray in bar area, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
The Matteson Group Inc
1523 W. New Haven Ave., West Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Sept. 18
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 - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag used yo hold parsley in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **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 food truck inspections Sept. 18-24
