Rodents, roaches and waste water backup close two Brevard restaurants
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name.
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 March 11-17, 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 March 11-17 inspections and no violations were found.
Note: The ** indicates restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Al Baik Kabob House, 1288 Sarno Road, Melbourne**
Charlotte, 290 Marine Harbor Drive, Merritt Island**
Express Cafe & More, 425 North Drive, Melbourne
Holiday Inn Express Cape Canaveral, 995 Shorewood Drive, Cape Canaveral**
Your Daily Bread Sandwiches and More, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Which Brevard County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their March 11-17 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
Malabar Mo's
2805 Malabar Road, Malabar
Complaint Inspection on March 11
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
19 total violations, with seven high-priority violations
High Priority - On the top shelf on cook line odor ban spray bottle next to bread.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature, raw beef stored over raw bacon **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on the floor under cook line cooler in the main kitchen. 1 live on the floor in the upstairs prep room. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 droppings on shelf under prep table. 8 on floor in liquor room **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Rodent nesting materials present on the floor under prep table.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Finish cook hamburger 170F ; cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (56F - Cold Holding) ; raw shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); raw fish (54F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under hand wash sink on cookline
Red Ginger
1700 W. New Haven Ave., Unit 633, Melbourne
Complaint Inspection on March 12
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
18 total violations, with two high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef Raw chicken over raw shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Waste water backing up under 3cs onto floor. **Admin Complaint**
Which Brevard County restaurants had high priority violations?
Charley's Philly Steaks
8500 N. Wickham Road, Viera
Routine Inspection on March 12
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Nine total violations, with three high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting on gloves after changing task without washing hands
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed mop sink hose is touching the bottom of the sink. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table slice tomatoes ; (60-61F - Cooling); shredded lettuce (60-62F - Cooling); slice cheese (60-62F - Cooling); commercially made mayonnaise (60-62F - Cooling) operator stated that items have been in equipment since 11:00am temp the product at 1:00pm. Told operator to put all items in walk in cooler to get them cooled down to reach 41F or below. Internal ambient air thermometer is ready 50-51F cold holding **Corrective Action Taken**
Lin's Garden Asian Restaurant Corp
3450 Bayside Lakes Blvd. No. 103, Palm Bay
Routine Inspection on March 15
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Nine total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - 5 Live, small flying insects in kitchen under three compartment sink, near floor drain,seen when equipment was agitated. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Moonlight Drive - In
1515 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
Routine Inspection on March 11
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 - May have Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 1 rodent dropping behind chest reach in freezer unit, observed 1rodent dropping behind bag in the box beverage system. **Warning**
Orleans Bistro and Bar
2204 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
Routine Inspection on March 12
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 - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. See stop sale, Jambalaya from over night on cart approx 8 gallons 45-53° cooling Cheese grits prepared on site from overnight in walk in cooler approx 1 gallon 44-46° cooling Cooked on site white rice from previous day approx 1 gallon 54-53° cooling **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Jambalaya from over night on cart approx 8 gallons 45-53° cooling Cheese grits prepared on site from overnight in walk in cooler approx 1 gallon 44-46° cooling Cooked on site white rice from previous day approx 1 gallon 54-53° cooling **Warning**
Shell Harbor Retirement Community
2855 Murrell Road, Rockledge
Routine Inspection on March 13
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with five high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1can collard greens: 98 oz size 1can enchilada sauce: 6#6oz size **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over ready to eat fully cooked sausage patties in walk in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.T mop sink handle to attached rebar hose stored in sink below rim, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pc butter left on counter from 730 am at ambient air, placed in walk in freezer to rapid chill, rechecked 37° cold holding after 20 mins **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle Peroxide cleaner stored over clean dessert glasses, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7521
1510 W. New Haven Ave., Melbourne
Routine Inspection on March 13
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 - 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 first time 0 ppm, manager checked sanitizer, tube was not all the way in bucket, retested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 flying insects in dry storage by sauces. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad cooler; sliced tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) manager put ice bags on to rapid chill. **Repeat Violation**
Villa Palma Ristorante
874 N. Miramar Ave., Indialantic
Routine Inspection on March 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Eight total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal salmon stored over ready-to-eat bread **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: **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 area restaurant and food truck inspections March 11-17
