Cantina Louie

2400 Dairy R, Melbourne, FL 32904 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506830

B
Grade B
Safety score 80 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 14, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area, above clean dishes on cook line.High priority · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 4 intermediate (3 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic (2 repeats)
    -20
  • Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

10 violations found
  1. First visitSep 14, 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.

    10 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 4 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area, above clean dishes on cook line.

    Intermediate4

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Hand sink across from ice machine had mop heads- swifter type stored in hand sink. Manager removed.

      Fixed on the spot

      No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      At inside bar hand sink, manager put paper towels at sink

      Fixed on the spot

      No soap provided at handwash sink.

      Inside bar hand sink. Manager placed soap at sink.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Several bottles throughout not labeled, or label has worn off.

      Repeat violation

    Basic5

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location.

      4 ice buckets stored on floor, not inverted.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

      In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

      Tongs on cook line handles, cook removed tongs

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Red cups by drink station

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

      Inside bar.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

      No sign at hand sink by ice machine.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Handwash sinks and supplies4
In-use utensils properly stored2
Chemicals and toxic substances2
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1