MASA TAQUERIA Y CANTINA

445 East Eau Gallie Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida, 32937
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10861633

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish pit area - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above prep expo is heavily soiled with dust and has utensils stored directly underneath the ceiling, hanging from ceiling Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: **Time Extended**
  • 29-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In dish pit area and by ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-71-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used in prep cooler for wait staff, holds sour cream, pico, guacamole, duct tape used to hold door closed Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Lights in back area have bulbs not functioning or not functioning properly - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10858575

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in pico container in walk in cooler. Chef removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish pit area
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above prep expo is heavily soiled with dust and has utensils stored directly underneath the ceiling, hanging from ceiling Repeat Violation
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In dish pit area and by ice machine
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used in prep cooler for wait staff, holds sour cream, pico, guacamole, duct tape used to hold door closed Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in multiple areas in kitchen. One by the drive through drink station and also in back prep room behind container of sugar
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in back room by ice machine and 4 door cooler has build up of old food debris behind equipment
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bin containing chips is broken and held with duct tape. Chef discarded container Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven has food debris inside with stored equipment
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Lights in back area have bulbs not functioning or not functioning properly
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Table in back room has ripped foil on bottom shelf
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service lids stored on floor in dry storage. Chef moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 small flying insects in bar area, observed 3-5 in dish pit area under dishwasher and triple sink 3-5 by trash can, prep sink and vacpak machine 1 live fly in dish pit area Admin Complaint
  • 03G-09-5:Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Several items of cooked pork and chicken made on 6/13, today is 6/17.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back prep room blocked by cart. Chef moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice in bar handwash sink
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in back prep room

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846340

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin by drive thru window
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen vents dust build up
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to keep cooler door closed, due to needing a new gasket. Clear tape used to repair flour bin lid.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by tea machine has tea spilled on it

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778939

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Some prep pans wet nesting. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil on tea stand is soiled and torn.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by drive thru in kitchen, and hood shield and bottom shelf of steam table. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8497869

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in pico container in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In bar area. Manager put cover on. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled next to tea brewer. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cheetos dust not labeled on cookline. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle soiled in bar area. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8497408

  • 29-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water by ice machine and ac wall unit, pipes are clogged. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377639

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Middle stall in womens bathroom does not have a covered waste receptacle for feminine products to be discarded.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in dish pit area. Kitchen manager swept them up. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water by ice machine and ac wall unit, pipes are clogged.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in ladies bathroom is taped and leaking at hand wash sink.
  • 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw pork over cooked pork on prep tray on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on cook line cooler and 1 live roach in dish pit area. Kitchen manager killed both and discarded. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kids toy left in dining room in hand wash sink in prep area kitchen Corrected On-Site