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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 May 13-19, 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 May 13-19 inspections and no violations were found.
Note: The ** indicates restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
- Brevardian Riverfront , 2459 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne
- Cairo Cuisine , 125 S Tropical Trail, Merritt Island**
- Scoop 'N' Roll , 3122 Lake Washington Road, Melbourne
- Shell Harbor Retirement Community , 2855 Murrell Road, Rockledge**
- Victory Casino Cruises Victory I , 180 Christopher Columbus Drive, Cape Canaveral**
- Victory Casino Cruises Victory I Ala Carte , 180 Christopher Columbus Drive, Cape Canaveral**
Which Brevard County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their May 13-19 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
4001 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Complaint Inspection on May 17
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
15 total violations, with four high-priority violations
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live flying insects: 37 in prep and dish area; 26 in bar and hallway; 12 in rear closet. Operator killed all but 8 **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In countertop flip-top reach-in cooler in pizza make area: sour cream (53F - Cold Holding); salsa (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the product was in unit overnight.
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In countertop flip-top reach-in cooler in pizza make area: sour cream (53F - Cold Holding); salsa (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the product was in unit overnight.SEE STOP SALE
4001 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Complaint Inspection on May 18
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
11 total violations, with two high-priority violations
- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live flying insects: 37 in prep and dish area; 26 in bar and hallway 12 in rear closet Operator killed all but 8 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: Observed 5 in prep and dish area, operator killed 4. Observed 5 in bar area, operator killed 4 **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In countertop flip-top reach-in cooler in pizza make area: sour cream (53F - Cold Holding); salsa (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the product was in unit overnight.SEE STOP SALE - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended**
Which Brevard County restaurants had high priority violations?
4999 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne
Routine Inspection on May 16
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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly in establishment but not touching any foods. Talked to supervisor on duty and stated next unannounced routine inspection.
- High Priority - Observed dishwashing machine is out of order. Operator stated that they have put in a work order in for dish machine and establishment is already set up a 3-compartment sink for alternate wash, rinse and sanitize. **Warning**
4200 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne
Complaint Inspection on May 16
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
15 total violations, with five high-priority violations
- High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insect in kitchen, food preparation area.
- 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
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 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. Cook line ; ribs (49F - Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (49F - Cold Holding); assorted slice cheeses (49F - Cold Holding); gator chili (48F - Cold Holding); crab Rangoon (49F - Cold Holding); gator chili (47F - Cold Holding) Flat grill cooler ; pico (43F - Cold Holding); assorted sliced cheeses (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (46F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (49F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding) Expo cooler ; ranch 43F to 48F coleslaw 40F to 49F diced eggs 49f ( - Cold Holding) manager states set station up 12 recommend to rapid chill. Ice bath not effective item just sitting on the ice. **Warning**
4200 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne
Complaint Inspection on May 17
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 - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line ; ribs (49F - Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (49F - Cold Holding); assorted slice cheeses (49F - Cold Holding); gator chili (48F - Cold Holding); crab Rangoon (49F - Cold Holding); gator chili (47F - Cold Holding) Flat grill cooler ; pico (43F - Cold Holding); assorted sliced cheeses (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (46F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (49F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding) Expo cooler ; ranch 43F to 48F coleslaw 40F to 49F diced eggs 49f ( - Cold Holding) manager states set station up 12 recommend to rapid chill. Ice bath not effective item just sitting on the ice. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Expo ice bath ranch 37F, coleslaw 40F Flat grill cooler pico 43F raw fish 40F shredded cheese 43F Grill cooler ribs 45F salad mix 46F 45F and sliced cheese 45F manager states set unit up at 11:30 recommend to rapid chill items. **Admin Complaint**
4001 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Complaint Inspection on May 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Ten total violations, with one high-priority violation
- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In countertop flip-top reach-in cooler in pizza make area: sour cream (53F - Cold Holding); salsa (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the product was in unit overnight.SEE STOP SALE - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-19: **Time Extended**
180 Christopher Columbus Drive, Cape Canaveral
Routine Inspection on May 13
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 - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked Philly meat (63F - Cooling). Operator stated that it was placed in walk-in cooler at 1 a.m. SEE STOP SALE
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flying insects in clean dish storage area. Observed 7 live flying insects at deck 2 bar. Operator killed all but 2 **Warning**
- High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. In deck 2 bar area. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler cooked Philly meat (63F - Cooling). Operator stated that it was placed in walk-in cooler at 1 a.m.
180 Christopher Columbus Drive, Cape Canaveral
Routine Inspection on May 13
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Five total violations, with three high-priority violations
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 13 live flying insects at interior bar on deck 4 Observed 20 live flying insects at exterior bar on deck 4 Operator killed all but 1 **Warning**
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 500+ppm in sanitizer buckets used to soak soda guns and holster parts. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In lower holding area of reach-in cooler on cook line, raw shelled eggs stored over cooked pork. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
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: Insects, temperature issues shut down Cocoa Beach bar & grill twice
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