EXPRESS CAFE & MORE
425 North Drive
Melbourne, Florida, 32934
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in salt and sugar containers
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above grill
- 14-74-7:Basic - 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. Refrigerator has ice build up inside on top. Thermometer reading 45F
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw beef and raw chicken stored above ready to eat, fully cooked sausage patties in refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meat sauce (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (58F - Cold Holding). Discarded meat sauce from Friday. Chicken was prepped this morning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink inside kitchen door **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
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 11/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils not stored inverted under prep table.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright freezer door does not stay closed. Bungee cord used to secure door. Upright refrigerator has ice build up on fan, fan is not operating.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoned flour not labeled.
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Went through a change of ownership on August 9, 2024. Called the office to verify change of ownership application. No application on file. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in upright refrigerator **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).