CIAO ITALIAN GRILL
1400 N HARBOR CITY BLVD, Melbourne FL 32935 · 813-850-5772
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
APR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found. 3 flying insects around dishwasher drain.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2016058475 | Oct 28, 2016 | Jan 18, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cheese pizza made at 1130 and held through lunch, provided written procedures
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 89F, chef turned on burner on stove to heat water temperatureis 138F
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on cook line.
Nov 3, 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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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 on saturday. Server date marked.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. tiles in server area to dining area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Apr 10, 2025Inspection 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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Live, small flying insects found. 3 flying insects around dishwasher drain.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 tilapia and 2 salmon not removed from vacuum packaging prior to thaw. Educated operator on thawing procedures.
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. 5 tilapia and 2 salmon.
Equipment in poor repair. One walk in cooler ambient 49F, all food is stored in other walk in cooler.
Aug 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 expired
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on prep cooler door is torn.
Aug 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3-4 small flying insects under dish machine area.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 expired
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on prep cooler door is torn.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above bottled water.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Small white bucket in Handwash sink next to triple sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna and ground beef prepared Saturday not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight build up interior of ice bin in pizza area.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank in server area and co2 tank in dish room not secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in disrepair by walk in cooler.
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 of salmon not removed from vacuum prior to thaw. Chef discarded.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing by triple sink
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef does not have hair net or hat on
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet in disrepair on Handwash sink next to triple sink.
Sep 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.