Ben and Jerry's Melbourne
1800 W Hibiscus Blvd # 118, Melbourne, FL 32901 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505917
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 15 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot)-10
- Extension granted on Sep 14Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-3
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 14, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
Operator stated that employees don't stay long. Always hiring new employees. Operator will have all new employees sign employee reporting agreement Sent operator copy for records
More time given
- First visitJul 15, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Owner renewed license during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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 opened yesterday
Fixed on the spot
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Sent operator copy and had employee sign
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired February and March.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.