BRANO'S ITALIAN GRILL
3680 North Atlantic Avenue
Florida, 32931
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 under soda bibs in kitchen. 3 near water heater Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: 1 in process of dying **Time Extended**
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On shelves over make line and on top of dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Still present on multiple surfaces **Time Extended**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings: 1 in corner on right side of produce walk in cooler. 1 at exterior bar on floor. 1 shelves at host(ess) stand Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: 7 at exterior bar Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 under soda bibs in kitchen. 3 near water heater Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf over make line areas are soiled. Sheet pans and racks in walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substances. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces in walk in cooler
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In women's restroom. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On shelves over make line and on top of dish machine Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings: 1 in corner on right side of produce walk in cooler. 1 at exterior bar on floor. 1 shelves at host(ess) stand Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun tips are soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tank not secured behind exterior bar Corrected On-Site
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelf in rear storage/prep area Corrected On-Site
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer floors have buildup of old food. Operator swept Corrected On-Site
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddles stored on soiled top of oven
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in rear prep station and at exterior bar. Operator posted signage Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler hanging door partitions have an accumulation of mold like substance Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose to the left of dishwasher hangs below flood rim of sink
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sheet pan racks and sheet pans on racks in walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple expired certificates for active employees
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put on hats Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of ice machine is soiled. Shelves to the left of grill are soiled Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard shipping containers being reused to store different food items in walk in cooler. Discarded Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 400+ ppm. Operator diluted 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 14-02-4:High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Copper Moscow mule cups
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook entered through rear door and began touching clean equipment without washing hands
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In table top reach in cooler across from pizza oven cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles at each bar are soiled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/11/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
14
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Upper rear corner of ice bin at soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Not available in any of the 3 stalls
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on multiple reach in coolers
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer ceiling is hanging down exposing insulation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At rear prep area sink. At service station sink
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hoods over cook line have an accumulation of grease dripping. Interior of soda gun holsters are soiled at interior bar. Top shelves over service window in kitchen is soiled Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple single service items stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bread on speed rack near pizza station Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All shelves in walk in cooler are heavily soiled
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelves for ticket printer on cook line
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Water pitchers in main walkway along bar between entry, lobby and exterior seating Corrected On-Site
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched pant leg and then began handling pan handle
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler at pizza area cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Food items are stored over fill line of unit On countertop near soup and on countertop across from pizza oven cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (69 F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (71F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - 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 and desserts
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in service station is being used as dump sink. Ice in well
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salads
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 22 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 14 basic).