TUSCANY GRILL
TUSCANY GRILL maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating based on 10 health department inspections in MELBOURNE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file
6630 COLONNADE AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/3/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13625063
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
2/2/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13623097
Follow-up Inspection Required6 high, 4 int, 16 basic
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling, walls, and floors are soiled
- 24-03-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Tongs hanging on shelves in walkway
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Hand wash sink in dish area need a splash wall from clean equipment . Operator put a panel up for up **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observer 5 dead roaches. Operator clean and discarded dead roaches Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer and soda bibs in prep area
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on shelves in walkway
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In salt container
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving, clean equipment,
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelving are soiled Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 3 compartment sink and hand wash sink next to walk in cooler
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observe dish washer touching dirty dishes to clean from dish washer machine. Reeducate the dish washer to wash hands before touching clean equipment and he did Corrected On-Site
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Outside of Raw Chicken tubs in walk in cooler are soiled
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. In multiple areas of kitchen. Manager had them removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observe food dated from 1/26/2026 that is stored in walk in cooler. Issue stop sale. Operator replaced paper discard the food item Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found observed 4 rodent droppings behind electrical panel. Supervisors on duty stated next day callback. Operator did clean up droppings and discarded themWarning **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observe food dated from 1/26/2026 that is stored in walk in cooler. Issue stop sale. Operator replaced paper discard the food item. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Lori and Gina
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board and can opening blade
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink in servers station is not operating. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in servers station is not in operation
1/8/2026· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13604446
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves in are soiled with food debris Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Dish washer machine reading 0ppm. Prime it and retest it and still reading 0ppm. Come to find out that there a leak in the line. Owner did called maintenance to see about problem maintenance did come and fix the problem. Now dish washer machine is reading 50ppm Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line was use to fill up a pitcher of water.
9/29/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 10899179
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at Saute station #1 raw fish over green leafy. Operator removed green leafy from under raw fish Corrected On-Site
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cooked meatballs that were frozen on 9/19. And pulled from freezer 9/28 not dated it was pulled from the freezer. Manager had someone dated 9/28 Corrected On-Site
4/14/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10706974
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 3 basic
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cookline soiled through cutting grooves
11/20/2024· 1y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 10722109
Met Inspection Standards3 basic
10/29/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8721665
Met Inspection Standards3 int, 3 basic
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator clean the exterior of dish washer machine before inspector finish conducting inspection Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad station 3 door reach in cooler
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator use 3 compartment sink to wash hands. Operator is re-educated and no knows to wash hands in certified hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink in dish area soap dispenser was empty. Operator refill the soap dispenser Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observed cutting boards on cook line, can opener blade and microwave interior is soiled. Operator did took the can opener blade to the dishwasher and wash rinse and sanitize the can opener blade.
3/8/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8549521
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 7 basic
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in ceiling tiles in kitchen tiles are sagging around dish washer area Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cup with no lid of water that was stored on top of grilled station. Operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on cookline sauté station reach in cooler doors gaskets are in poor repair gaskets are little torn
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on cook line tongs store on equipment handle. Operator Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cookline interior is soiled. Operator Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed ceiling and wall above cookline walls is soiled with dust Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle containing clear liquid ( water soap) not labeled. Operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitized bucket stored directly on the floor. Operator Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade is soiled. Operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
11/13/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8549256
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1 bowing down around pipes - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled above expo heavily soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
11/9/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8343794
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 3 int, 9 basic
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1 bowing down around pipes
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee in prep area Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse in dry storage area Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Floor drains on the cook line heavily soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Hand sink on cook line heavily soiled **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Precook cutting the cabbage before washing.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled above expo heavily soiled
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several squeeze bottles with, water,alcohol and oil on the cook line **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ragu sauce cooling over night 64F Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, 10 small flying insects in food preparation area. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Can opener blade heavily soiled. Slicer blade and guard heavily soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In deep plastic bucket
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server station hand sink used as dump station.