Mulberry Lane Cafe
3440 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506412
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 20, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
Dish washer handled soiled dishes and then stacked and stored clean dishes without washing hands in between steps
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles for soda machine is soiled
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Preloaded coffee filters stored without a cover
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Top shelf over expo window
Code 25, Single-service items: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
Cardboard shipping boxes repurposed as storage containers and dividers
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
On cook line
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.