BROKEN BARREL TAVERN
4700 BABCOCK ST UNIT 15&16, Palm Bay FL 32905 · 321-728- 4755
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic margarine 97F
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream dated and liquid eggs walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Grease dripping Food debris on floor walk in freezer
Stored food not covered. Ice cream and large drink ice cubes walk in freezer
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate in ice maker is soiled with mold like substance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under tables in prep area soiled and requires cleaning.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door has build up of ice.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers are soiled with grease.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled behind slicer blade.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on shelf where cutting boards are stored.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up walk in freezer door
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Sin ice machine. Cleaned by owner
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed, Spray bottle quaternary 500+, diluted until 400ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced turkey (45F - Cold Holding); pulled rib meat (44F - Cold Holding) was out of cooler to prep cooking stations, suggest rapid chill
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Equipment in poor repair, Gaskets on reach-in cooler sandwich stations.
Jul 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cook line cooler drawers; raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (44F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (45F - Cold Holding); Maui (45F - Cold Holding) raw chicken 46F cold holding Recommend to chill to 41F placed in cooler.
Hood filters soiled
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In various area
Jul 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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3 Dented cans present. See stop sale. Tomato sauce and 1 marinara
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cook line cooler drawers; raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (44F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (45F - Cold Holding); Maui (45F - Cold Holding) raw chicken 46F cold holding Recommend to chill to 41F placed in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic margarine 97F
Deflector panel on ice machine heavily soiled.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Floors under cooling equipment heavily soiled with food and grease. Walk in freezer floor soiled with food debris Beer cooler floor soiled.
Hood filters soiled
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 124F
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish room hand sink
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In various area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice container and spray bottle of water.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.