FAMILY TRADITION CAFE
3555 BAYSIDE LAKES BLVD SE STE 1, Palm Bay FL 32909
Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Great value coffee creamer on counter given to customer to use. Operator stated they then use sanitizer to wipe down and place back in cooler.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 19, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Coffee creamer (TCS) with milk and opened at 68F. 15 lbs ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); 7 lbs Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding); 7 lbs cheddar cheese (45F - Cold Holding); 4 lbs hash browns (45F - Cold Holding); 1 lb chili (45F - Cold Holding); 1 lb Cole slaw (45F - Cold Holding); 48 sausage patties (45F - Cold Holding); 7 lbs ham (45F - Cold Holding); 3 quarts of sausage links (45F - Cold Holding); 20 oz turkey (45F - Cold Holding); 2 steaks (45F - Cold Holding); 4 hard boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); 1/2 gallon French toast wash (45F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee creamer at 68F (TCS) operator discarded. 15 lbs ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); 7 lbs Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding); 7 lbs cheddar cheese (45F - Cold Holding); 4 lbs hash browns (45F - Cold Holding); 1 lb chili (45F - Cold Holding); 1 lb Cole slaw (45F - Cold Holding); 48 sausage patties (45F - Cold Holding); 7 lbs ham (45F - Cold Holding); 3 quarts of sausage links (45F - Cold Holding); 20 oz turkey (45F - Cold Holding); 2 steaks (45F - Cold Holding); 4 hard boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); 1/2 gallon French toast wash (45F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Great value coffee creamer on counter given to customer to use. Operator stated they then use sanitizer to wipe down and place back in cooler.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler has ambient temperature of 45F.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee engaged in food prep with no hair net or hat.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three door reach in freezer gaskets soiled with debris.
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. New dish washer drying silverware with towel.
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two empty creamer bottles in front hand washing sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer under server station has torn gasket upper corner left door.
Aug 26, 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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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One of three tanks not secured.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in freezer not labeled or separated.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler under make table has a torn gasket upper section of left door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in small freezer.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 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.
Aug 19, 2024Inspection 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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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup in walk in cooler
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups next to beverage station
Open dumpster lid.
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing dishes in sink upon arrival
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses, Provided the Operator a copy of the Employee Health Reporting Agreement
Clean equipment stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash, operator placed a barrier between clean cutting boards and splash.
Equipment in poor repair, gaskets on reach-in freezer torn
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *swiss cheese in make table 47F, cook reduced amount in the pan and returned to cooler, cheese lower in pan temped correctly, 42F. *raw chicken in walk-in cooler at 46F. Cooks stated the chicken was temporarily out being used.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. * Cups near server station not completely air dried before being stacked.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. *ice scoop on rack that is not easily cleanable
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