The Creek
829 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506594
What drove the grade
Required employee training expired for all employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic (1 repeat)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 2, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Sent operator copy
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
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Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Food in small reach in freezer
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Gasket make table
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Walk in cooler
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Cook line
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Bottom reach in small freezer Gasket walk in cooler
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Make table
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Back door
Repeat violation
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.