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TACO DIVE

401 E NEW HAVEN AVE, Melbourne FL 32901

Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats79
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1506879
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent operator copy
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent operator copy
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Pre bought sanitizer from Sysco
Intermediate/16-37-1
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 hasn't completed yet. Sent copy had new employees read and sign
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee has dread locks. Hat was not restraint hair
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Drain pump walk in cooler leaking. Operator thinks outside drain tube is clogged
Basic/14-11-5
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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 has copy will have all employees read and sign Sent copy
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Educated operator
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine dishwasher
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Product labeled and dated but lacking location where rop takes place
Intermediate/03G-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Light not functioning. Missing at hood fan
Basic/36-62-4
Stored food not covered. Sausage walk in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. Ones they have had got wet and are no longer any good
Intermediate/16-37-1
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets make table Gaskets warmer
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); primed machine to get air bubbles out Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm)
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Needs to include time on packages
Intermediate/03G-09-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle, operator added label
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler front counter
Basic/14-11-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white granules in plastic container
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.