BACKWATER (2)
5555 NORTH WICKHAM ROAD, Melbourne FL 32940 · 321-600-4335
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. French toast batter. See Stop Sale.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vents are soiled with dust
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to ice machine did not have a sign. Operator tightened move place a sign there.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sandwich station flip top
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler next to 2 door reach in freezer gasket is torn at the bottom of the door of reach in cooler
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food containers in use storing home fries and biscuits. Containers lids are crack
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler next to 2 door reach in freezer shelves are rusted in reach in cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make station flip top
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee going outside with gloves on. Then come back in with the same gloves on and started to continue prep food. Without washing hands and changing gloves. MOD reeducate the employee to wash hands and re apply gloves after changing tasks. Before continuing prepping tcs foods
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Dining room beverage station ice shoot interior is little soiled. MOD clean the ice shoot with sanitizer
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line cutting board has accumulation of cutting grooves
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler shelving is is starting to rust
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Mid expos station
Jan 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 7, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Observed 2 hand wash sink. One sink at service station had ice cup dump in the sink. The other hand wash sink on cook line next to stove had a pitcher of water stored in the sink. Operator remove both items from each sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dining room air vents, service station wall air vents and kitchen ceiling air vents does has accumulated dust forming on vents.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dining room ceiling lamp above dining room room table closer to bathroom and back exit has accumulated dust on ceiling lamp
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Set up station flip top has standing water on bottom
Nov 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Sep 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kelsey Gardner 8/2024
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed middle station flip top cover and behind flip top cover is rusty and has a little old food debris behind flip top cover.
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Observed dishwasher touching dirty dishes with gloves on into the dishwasher then touching clean dishes with same gloves on not take off gloves to wash hands before touching clean dishes from dish washing machine. Dishwasher is re-educated
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, in kitchen
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food container containing white powdery base (vegan pancake mix) not labeled. Operator
Observed beverage dispenser at wait station backsplash is soiled
Observed bowls use as scoops with no handle in salt container and vegan pancake mix. Operator
Observed employee drink cup with lid was store on shelf of prep table. Operator
Observed under the counter 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen gaskets a soiled
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. French toast batter. See Stop Sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked noodles at 75F, covered with plastic wrap.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef did not have beard guard on when I arrived,
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers wet nesting.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook stated Handwash sign fell over the weekend, was on top of equipment next to handsink in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside reach in cooler had egg on bottom shelf.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning for pork rub.
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