Salt & Ember Tavern
3209 Del Webb Cir Unit Clubhouse, Melbourne, FL 32940 · Permanent Food Service · License 1507397
What drove the grade
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 30 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-14
- Safety score86
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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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Vacuum breaker present is but it is not installed on the fresh water side of the splitter
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.
Observed black Ants at inside bar area.
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Burgers and steak that can be server undercooked not identified with on menu. Operator is manually making mark to identify possible undercooked products to costumers.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No high temp test kit for dish washer machine
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
Hand wash sink next to ice Machine needs soap. Operator refilled soap dispenser
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee unisex door is not self closing
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
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.