Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza CO INC
775 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901 · Permanent Food Service · License 1504737
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 30 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 11 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 30, 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 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Cooked onions walk in cooler
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic11
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Frozen pizza
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Walk in cooler
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Reach in freezer
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Doors make table Hood filters. Hood fan Gaskets reach in freezer and refrigerator Shelves over mixer
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Water leaking possibly from roof. Water observed dripping into hood filters and behind flat top stove Also ceiling tiles in kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Kitchen
Repeat violation
Code 38, Lighting: Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
Missing several in kitchen
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Current
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.