MELBOURNE KITCHEN
55 E NASA BLVD, Melbourne FL 32901 · 908-296-0270
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2025
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FEB 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauerkraut on counter for one hour at 65f, moved to rapid chill. Educated operator.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 19 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Four cans of coconut milk dented at rim.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Washed spatula without sanitizer, educated.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over hash browns in two door reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauerkraut on counter for one hour at 65f, moved to rapid chill. Educated operator.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Two hose bibs exterior of establishment with no back flow device installed.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Two open milks in single door server reach in cooler not dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer soiled with food debris, top under side of blade track. Can opener blade soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on top of dish machine and at triple sink not labeled.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed from 2026.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys above make table prep area, drink on prep table, cell phones on tables throughout.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Boxes and debris built up around dumpsters.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Four knives stored between bins and make table side.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops near steam bin in water at 82f, moved to griddle. At 135, educated operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean bins with old labels.
Stored food not covered. Salt stored uncovered and coldsaw in make table stored uncovered. Corned beef in two door stainless no covered in cold holding.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt not labeled. Flour not labeled.
Apr 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate10 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. Oppm. Hose wasn't in sanitizer bucket Corrected to 75ppm
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
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. Operator lost copy with employee signatures
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishes by microwave top shelf
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor walk in freezer Lemons walk in cooler
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in glass door Red Bull cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Bottom reach in freezer food debris
Stored food not covered. Green tomatoes reach in freezer
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing 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 debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Build up of calcium on top of dish washer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Two door reach in freezer has ice built up.
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.