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KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE

1523 W NEW HAVEN AVE, West Melbourne FL 32904 · 321-253-5353

Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats142
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1506457
Grade history
NOV 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched face with gloved hand and did not wash and replace until prompted.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee doing dishes, handled clean colander, no hand wash.
High priority/12A-13-4
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dish washer employee washed hands in triple sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Waffle pitcher stored in cook line hand sink. Employee removed
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator removed
Basic/21-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched face with gloved hand and did not wash and replace until prompted.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line being used to wash utensils, evidence of batter and waffle mix in sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bananas with stickers on them stored with ready to eat fruit. Employee cut through banana with sticker still on. Educated operator and corrected.
Basic/08B-17-4
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Type K fire extinguisher in kitchen in recharge zone. Operator has all fire extinguishers serviced in August of 2025, service company contacted will be out to replace.
/45-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat sauces in squeeze bottles in sandwich station. Cook moved eggs to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Half flat of shell eggs on time not marked, cook stated it was just taken out of cooler. Cook marked time.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to ice machine is blocked with dirty towel rack. Manager moved rack.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Hand sink in server area drain backed up, washed hands and water overflowed drain onto floor.
Basic/29-19-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored above washed bagged spinach in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-17-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towel on egg station cutting board. Cook moved towel to sanitize bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
May 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Cleaned by manager
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Hung by manager
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator educated dishwasher employee.
High priority/12A-13-4
Employee on cook line touched hat and then engaged in food preparation, making poached eggs, handled clean equipment items without washing hands. Operator educated employee.
High priority/12A-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-14-4
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese, 2.5 hours (49F), butter, 3 hours (53F - Cold Holding) operator moved to walk-in for rapid chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, Scoop in hand wash sink Blocked hand wash sink
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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, emailed to operator
Intermediate/11-26-1
Gaskets on reach-in freezer soiled with food debris
Basic/23-03-4
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses, pizza cutter next to fryer
Basic/10-18-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag used yo hold parsley in reach in cooler
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Nov 17, 2023 · Time Extended
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 75F
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Nov 17, 2023 · Time Extended
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In cook line unit
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Nov 17, 2023 · Time Extended
Sep 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag used yo hold parsley in reach in cooler
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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/ Rande matteson expired on 6-29-2023 National registry of food safety professionals
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager card expired for manager on site Rande matteson 6-29-2023
Intermediate/53A-05-6/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 75F
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In cook line unit
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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.