HEMINGWAY'S TAVERN
1800 W HIBISCUS BLVD STE, Melbourne FL 32901 · 321.802.9648
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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MAR 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022004334 | Nov 9, 2021 | Mar 17, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbages (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (63F - Cold Holding) door on 3 door cooler being repaired at the time of inspection. Put items in walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Steam table
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Server area
Gaps in hood filters.
Hood above char grill heavily soiled.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pantry salad cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line and production line
Mar 2, 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
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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. Sebastian
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop blue cheese Cup used to scoop spices
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filled pitcher in sink. Educated
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn cook line
Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes beer walk in cooler
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pots and pans. By triple sink
No test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Temperature
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket cook line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets. Cook line
Aug 19, 2024□ 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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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back door
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table Grill brush
Aug 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Reduce oxygen packaging octopus
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Vacuum seal on octopus operator discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoked wings walk in cooler. 46f to 52f cold holding from Wednesday and Thursday Cook put hot wings from today Friday under other wings raising temperature. Suggest rapid chill
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back door
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle both at bar
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by food cart
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Using ROP for items held more than 48 hours cheese, raw bison burgers, octopus.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pulled pork in walk in cooler
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table Grill brush
Food stored on floor. Onions walk in produce cooler
Stored food not covered. Cooked ribs walk in produce cooler
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink on cookline has crash cart blocking access to handwashing sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Expo line
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. One white in salad area and one in prep area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in corner of dry storage. Manager states it came from the ice machine prior to repair yesterday.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in prep area have dust build up.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Orange juice in reach in cooler in salad station
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth on salad station prep area.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Pumpkin can rusted lid 6.6 lbs Can of tomatoes pinched 6.6lbs
Raw chorizo over raw octopus in cook line unit
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (46F - cold holding), suggested rapid chill on item p. Retemp at 43F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot box cafe area- pork (126F - Hot Holding), suggested rapid reheat on item, operator reheated and temped at 179
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Brunch menu serves poached eggs for Benedict's, operator added asterisk to menu
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at expo line
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By triple sink
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Operator has contacted repair services
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered soup of day in cookline walk in
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.