Steak & Lobster House
522 Ocean Ave, Melbourne Bch, FL 32951 · Permanent Food Service · License 1504336
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 11 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 5, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener blade
Fixed on the spot
Basic11
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Salt
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Cut lettuce and sauce. Walk in cooler
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted between uses.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Gasket chest freezer kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Walk in freezer
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Machine to the right
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Bottom reach in freezer in back room
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Salad make table
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Light not functioning.
Light bulb out 2 bulbs missing
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.