Salt & Ember Tavern

3209 Del Webb Cir Unit Clubhouse, Melbourne, FL 32940 · Permanent Food Service · License 1507397

B
Grade B
Safety score 86 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 30, 2026

What drove the grade

Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.High priority · no follow-up needed · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 30 routine inspection
    2 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 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. 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:

    • 2 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What 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

    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

Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Restrooms1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1