MEMAW'S BAR B QUE OF PALM BAY
4916 BABCOCK ST NE, Palm Bay FL 32905 · 321-409-9670
Last inspected Jun 30, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
JAN 25
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly paper with dead flies stored over food prep area of the kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 16 findingsThe state's own report →
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. RAID in back of kitchen, educated operator he cannot use household pesticides in establishment.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink exterior of establishment has hose attachment with closure but no backflow device.
Baked goods in front of store for sale made in home kitchen, educated operator removed from counter. Labeled from last inspection, however person that makes them was on site and she stated made at home.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knives holder back of kitchen has food debris on top and inside. Hobart slicers in back of kitchen soiled with food debris. One back table and one front table.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Shredded cheese scooped with plastic cup.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling Sheetrock above oven has hole repaired with flashing tape.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on cook line prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer gasket torn.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap between screen doors back of kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer build up ice on door preventing full closure.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop or other food ( hush puppies) stored in 91f water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small make table gasket soiled with food debris.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Screen doors not self closing.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small make table has standing water on bottom shelf.
Stored food not covered. Raw fish and turkey uncovered in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wash cloths on food prep areas in kitchen.
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.vanilla pudding dated 12-15-25.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Brownies and cookies sold at front counter purchased from another vender, not labeled. Operator pulled them.
Equipment in poor repair.walk in cooler has torn gaskets. Walk in freezer has torn gasket.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up on lower portion of door, very hard to close.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wash clothes used to clean surfaces not stored in sanitizer buckets.
Aug 27, 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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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on walk in freezer door.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach in cooler
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Several shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezer
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal cup,Mashed potatoes and sausage, moved by manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler in cookline soiled with food debris
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Several shelves in walk in coolet
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 47 F - cold holding; per manager milk used frequently, temp recheck 42 F - cold holding;
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled dirt food debris
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine and interior ledges of dishwasher doors
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on shelf across from glass reach in cooler
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups front drink station
Screen in door torn- back door of kitchen lower right corner
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ceiling shows water damage
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface, microwave door by fryer
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table
Equipment in poor repair: Microwave handle broken off, Torn gaskets on walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer, wire rack
Ice scoop holders soiled, operator ran it and scoops through dish machine
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at server station
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 31, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale Shredded cheese, approx 1#, 46-49 cold holding over night Commercially prepared potato salad, approx 8 oz 49 cold holding from over night Prepared on site cole slaw, approx 6oz. 49 cold holding from over night
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin soiled with pink and black mold like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Center kitchen area, bucket in place catching water.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On wait staff side, cutting board on cooks line warped and heavily marked.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Door gasket on cooks line make table reach in cooler broken. Threshold of walk in cooler broken, not easily cleanable, exposed wood, interior.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors/ walls and baseboards under and behind equipment soiled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook / prep areas
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Plumping and electrical lines soiled in kitchen, prep and dishwashing areas.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Stainless steel pot used to move use at front wait station. Pass through counter has exposed wood from stainless steel.
Jul 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 31 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate22 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Banana pudding 2 cans / 7# each Mushrooms 1can/ 3#14oz each Blueberry pie filling 2 cans /7# 4oz each Shredded cheese, approx 1#, 46-49° cold holding over night Commercially prepared potato salad, approx 8 oz 49° cold holding from over night Prepared on site cole slaw, approx 6oz. 49° cold holding from over night
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License for location expired over 90 day prior. If you have any trouble trying to renew your license or problems accessing your account you will have to contact the customer call center directly to handle the problem at 850-487-1395, our local Orlando office does not have access to any online profiles and you must contact the Tallahassee contact center.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly paper with dead flies stored over food prep area of the kitchen.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat milk and raw fish stored over ready to eat biscuits in walk in cooler, both corrected
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded cheese, approx 1#, 46-49° cold holding over night Commercially prepared potato salad, approx 8 oz 49° cold holding from over night Prepared on site cole slaw, approx 6oz. 49° cold holding from over night
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale Shredded cheese, approx 1#, 46-49° cold holding over night Commercially prepared potato salad, approx 8 oz 49° cold holding from over night Prepared on site cole slaw, approx 6oz. 49° cold holding from over night
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 Sunday 7/23.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at beverage station used to clean filter. Corrected
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading at 28°, recalibrated on site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin soiled with pink and black mold like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Center kitchen area, bucket in place catching water.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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. Cooks line make table not maintaining at 41° or below as well as the wait station salad refrigerator not at 41° or below, see stop sale for items discarded.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On wait staff side, cutting board on cooks line warped and heavily marked.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table, corrected
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food items in walk in freezer and reach in cooler above client items, popsicles in walk in freezer and cooked pork in reach in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Door gasket on cooks line make table reach in cooler broken. Threshold of walk in cooler broken, not easily cleanable, exposed wood, interior.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Wire metal food cart in poor repair in kitchen.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors/ walls and baseboards under and behind equipment soiled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook / prep areas
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stainless steel pot without handle used to scoop ice stored with lip/rim stored on lid of ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food prep tables and equipment exterior soiled. Exterior of trash cans soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean dish rack in back storage area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large to go containers on top rack not inverted. Corrected
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler salad make table.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Plumping and electrical lines soiled in kitchen, prep and dishwashing areas.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop left in mop bucket from overnight
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Stainless steel pot used to move use at front wait station. Pass through counter has exposed wood from stainless steel.
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.