Rodent activity prompts shutdown of Merritt Island bar and grill
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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 Feb. 19-25, 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. 19-25 inspections and no violations were found.
Note: The ** indicates restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Domino's, 1850 Knox Mcrae Drive, Titusville
Intracoastal Brewing Company, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
The Outer Space, 142 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach**
World Of Beer, 2290 Town Center Ave. Suite 119, Melbourne
Which Brevard County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their Feb. 19-25 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.
The Island Waterfront Bar and Grill
1891 E. State Road 520, Merritt Island
Complaint Inspection on Feb. 21
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
10 total violations, with two 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. 25ppm **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings: Under kitchen equipment 22 droppings. In dish area 2 droppings; in exterior bar next to equipment 4 droppings; in beer storage room 8 droppings. Beneath dry storage in server aisle, 15 droppings **Admin Complaint**
Which Brevard County restaurants had high priority violations?
Another Broken Egg Cafe
705 Palm Bay Road Suite 101, West Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Feb. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
20 total violations, with five high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp with cooked crab. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs over cooked diced potatoes **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 over raw ground sausage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham range 43F to 45F recommended rapid chill. **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Yellow hose **Warning**
Bagel 13
3705 Murrell Road Suite 105, Rockledge
Routine Inspection on Feb. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with two high-priority violations
High Priority - 2-door reach in cooler ambient air of the unit is 45F cold holding #1 items been in the unit over 24 hours: shredded mix cheese ; (55-57F - Cold Holding); commercially package spinach (60F - Cold Holding);; cooked roasted turkey breast (60-61F); cooked pork roll (57-58F - Cold Holding); cooked beef top round (58F - Cold Holding) Cooked boiled eggs 58F cold holding Stop Sale **Warning**
High Priority - 2-door reach in cooler ambient air of the unit is 45F cold holding #1 items been in the unit over 24 hours: shredded mix cheese ; (55-57F - Cold Holding); commercially package spinach (60F - Cold Holding);; cooked roasted turkey breast (60-61F); cooked pork roll (57-58F - Cold Holding); cooked beef top round (58F - Cold Holding) Cooked boiled eggs 58F cold holding Stop Sale **Warning**
Cafe Paradiso
337 Washington Ave., Titusville
Routine Inspection on Feb. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
22 total violations, with five 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. Running at 0 ppm chlorine, employ jug of solution, replaced retested 50 ppm.
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. Observed dishwasher handle soiled dishes, rubber floor mat and not remove gloves and hand wash before touching cleaned dishes; reeducated and washed hands after removing gloves.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee prepping raw chicken and then use hand wash sink to wash hands with gloves still on, reeducated but did not correct, only changed gloves without hand washing. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. under counter reach in cooler unit ; cordon bleu soup, 1/2 quart (54F - Cold Holding); prepared on site breaded green tomatoes, 36 each (51F - Cold Holding); prepared on site cooked ground beef stuffed dough pockets, 28 each f, ?" (51F); pizza sauce, added items 4.5 qt (54F); fully cooked commerically prepared cordon bleu balls fully cooked 30 each (54F - Cold Holding); prepared on site Alfredo sauce, 2quarts (54F - Cold Holding); garlic aioli prepared on site with raw eggs, 1/2 quart (56F - Cold Holding); fully cooked black beans (56F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle rubbing alcohol stored with food items in fron prep area. Removed. Fly trap in use above hand wash sink at Dish Washing Machine area, relocated **Corrected On-Site**
Epic Theatres Titusville
2505 South Hopkins Ave., Titusville
Routine Inspection on Feb. 21
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 - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat sanitizer reading 0 ppm, when placed in santi bucket thru automatically. Was able to manually set up 3 compartment sink and santi buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Gators Bar & Grill
6901 W. U.S. 192, West Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Feb. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with four high-priority violations
High Priority - Grit hot hold 120F chili 120F recommend to reheat to 165F **Warning**
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw gator and shrimp over cooked wings **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb out side and under 3 bay sink **Warning**
Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort
1550 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on Feb. 19
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 - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Drink pitchers with no lids in stored on service tray in dining area. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler. Fully thawed tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing label with thawing requirements.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tub of whipped butter (73F - Cold Holding) stored on shelf next to walk in cooler in breakfast area
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on flat top cooked sausage (97F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated to 170°F **Corrected On-Site**
Mcdonald's Corporation
1179 Malabar Road N.E., Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on Feb. 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 - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator contacted eco lab during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed dish machine not in use, waiting on a part, only using 3 compartment sink until repairs are made **Time Extended**
Miller Ale House
1985 Viera Blvd., Viera
Routine Inspection on Feb. 20
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 - Observed employee on cookline taking soiled gloves off. Changing task and putting new gloves on without washing hands. Employee is reeducated**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Observed in walk in cooler raw salmon over cooked Ready To Eat rice **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Observed sanitizer bucket on cooked line stored directly on the floor **Corrected On-Site**
Nonno Sunshine Subway Inc
26 S. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Routine Inspection on Feb. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Two total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler under oven deli turkey (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding)
Siggy's An American Bar
1153 N.E. Malabar Road, Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on Feb. 20
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 - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Dish machine was priming properly, but still 0 ppm for level of sanitizing on dishes after being run. Operator took apart spray nozzles to remove anything that may be clogging it. Sanitizer is priming into dishwasher, yet not reading on dishes after end of cycle, 7 day extension **Time Extended**
Tequila Accent
2725 Minton Road, West Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Feb. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
30 total violations, with seven high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
High Priority - Raw beef stored over or with unwashed produce in the walk in cooler.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salt not covered; had contaminate particles inside it.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 56F
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 63F on cook line recommended to rapid. Raw chicken 44F to 46F in walk in cooler Rice 56F on cook line **Admin Complaint**
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 at 7 found at 1:00 62F
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried bean 93F to 104 recommend to reheat to 165f rechecked found at 172F. **Corrected On-Site**
Tequila Accent
2725 Minton Road, West Melbourne
Routine Inspection on Feb. 22
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 — From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw beef stored over or with unwashed produce in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
High Priority — From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 56F - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Salsa 47F **Time Extended**
High Priority — From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 63F on cook line recommended to rapid. Raw chicken 44F to 46F in walk in cooler Rice 56F on cook line **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Salsa 47F sent for AC on 2-21-24 **Time Extended**
The Island Waterfront Bar and Grill
1891 E. Merrit Island Causeway, Merritt Island
Complaint Inspection on Feb. 22
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 25ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
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. 19-25
