PINEAPPLES
1434 PINEAPPLE AVENUE, Melbourne FL 32935 · 321.499.1400
Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 12 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on dish rack, manager killed roach.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
May 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 27, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - ice machine outside is not on plans, ice machine under a covered roof. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Corner across from salad station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior walkway between kitchen and exterior walk in coolers have heavy grease build up
Mar 25, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 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. Tested 0 ppm, checked tubed primed machine 50ppm
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on dish rack, manager killed roach.
No plan review submitted and approved - ice machine outside is not on plans, ice machine under a covered roof. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood filters have grease build up
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Corner across from salad station
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook removed tongs.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By salad prep table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior walkway between kitchen and exterior walk in coolers have heavy grease build up
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In stand up reach in on cook line cooler
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Date is noted in log book.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plate sitting in hand sink on cook line, manager removed.
Jul 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at oven station
Jul 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer bucket has sanitizer solution, not priming.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler goat cheese (46F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (46F - Cold Holding); fish dip (46F - Cold Holding). Manager states items were prepped prior to lunch, at 1030, manager moved items to walk in to rapid chill.
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 two days ago not date marked. Manager dated milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old food debris behind blade. Chef cleaned slicer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Salad maker dumped mozzarella juice in hand wash sink behind her.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at server hand wash sink by tea dispenser. Sauté guy replaced paper towels
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to manager, he printed and posted. Only serve oysters on Mother's Day
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher is soiled
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at oven station
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Salad maker does not have hat or hair net,
Feb 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board and blue cutting board on cook line are heavily scored
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood filters and under hood filters have some grease build up
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer
Feb 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bucket was almost empty. Manager replaced
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad cooler; cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); ahi tuna (47F - Cold Holding); tuna diced (47F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); tomato wedges (48F - Cold Holding) manager states he checked temperatures at 9am, will move product to freezer to rapid chill
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board and blue cutting board on cook line are heavily scored
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink end of cook line
Spray bottle containing oil substance not labeled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood filters and under hood filters have some grease build up
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On prep table on cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Chicken wings rop fully cooked, missing time of vacuum packed
Dec 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area.
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. Roof top bar dish machine 0 ppm
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Found par cooked wings in reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler and cook line more than 48 hours
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roasted tomatoes 46F
Cutting boards soiled. Slicer soiled with old food debris. Can opener soiled. Interior of microwave soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided, no hand washing sign or soap at handwash sink located at the beverage station in kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Ice machine on 2nd floor bar is heavily soiled with mold like substance.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Air curtain on kicks
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's personal items stored on the bag n box soda
Hood filters soiled. Wire shelves above cook line equipment heavily soiled with grease and dripping onto grill surfaces.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.back door left open
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Par cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler and cook line cooler. Unable to do par cooked wings under ROP. Wings must be fully cooked or raw.
Togo containers on floor.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Several kitchen items stored under stairwell
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (122F - Hot Holding); mashed potatoes (118F - Hot Holding rice (180F - Reheating); mashed potatoes (179F - Reheating), chef reheated immediately.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Handwash sink at first floor bar.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Handwash sink first floor bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In main kitchen next to cookline.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hand bad on top of prep table.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer, operator states work order is in for heat strip
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in dish washing area.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Operator only runs specials, consumer advisory only posted on menu. Emailed raw oysters advisory. Manager posted.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle not labeled.
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.