CHART HOUSE
2250 FRONT ST, Melbourne FL 32901 · 321-729-6558
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 12 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly on cooks NeXT unannounced inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Jun 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped butter at 69f moved to rapid chill. Mahi, grouper, and halibut at 47f cold holding for two hours moved to rapid chill. Reach in cooler in defrost, chef temped few hours ago at 39f.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with no vacuum breaker on hose side.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler opened and not dated.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For butter on server line. Supplied to operator.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom back near office door not self closing.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on salad dessert area not inverted.
Equipment in poor repair. Large make table on cook line lid doesn't open and close as designed, missing pins on left side.
Food stored on floor. Campbell soup base in floor in walk in cooler, cooler with dry ice for drinks on floor in walk in freezer. Cooking oil on floor near dish machine.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar and flour handles in product.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Large microwave on cook line soiled with food debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small make table cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers soiled with dust above fryers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Large make table on cook line has standing water on bottom shelf.
Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with mold like substance near server station.
Jun 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 fly on cooks NeXT unannounced inspection
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 1 piece tuna thawed raw tuna thawed in vacuum sealed container
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 piece tuna thawed in vacuum sealed container Walk in cooler. Chef discarded
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Temporary interruption - no alternative supply of water provided. No hot water at hand sink on front cook line. In process of being repaired. Another sink nearby
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.bowl used to scoop seasoning
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Changed bucket 200ppm
Sep 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Aug 13, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 2 tags from June
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna vacuum seal not broken still frozen
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Stored food not covered. Peas and corn walk in freezer
Wall soiled with mold like substance and torn wallpaper from complaint. Warning to repair wall. 30 days
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing Items in sink on cook line
Food stored on floor. Corn walk in freezer
Stored food not covered. Corn walk in freezer
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filled pan with water. Educated
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Temperature and chlorine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line
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. Brandon Francis
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Vacuum seal not broken on sea bass
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Small reach in cooler cook line
Stored food not covered. Flour rice
Jun 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all tags are marked with last day sold
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop stored in handwashing sink
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in low boy cooler
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Apr 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate9 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. 0 ppm. Bar dishwasher will sanitize at other dishwasher until fixed
Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags not marked with date at end of batch. Chef stated that the tags not dated were the copies from the batched that were separated. He will make sure all tags get dated
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in sink. Salad prep
No soap provided at handwash sink. Salad prep
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Server area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket walk in freezer door
Food stored on floor. Soup walk in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler cookline
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Labels on Avacado. Educated employee
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Clam chowder 50F.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some were date, most were not. Explained the importance of dating with last day sold.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Clam chowder made yesterday, was in walk in cooler overnight, tempted at 50F.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Nova lox not marked with consumer advisory.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar not labeled
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall on cookline.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between equipment in dessert prep area
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filters were not stored covered.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Chef double bucket it.
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.