Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant

214 Ermerson Dr NW STE-5, Palm Bay, FL 32907 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505772

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 85 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 24, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 24 routine inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 9 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-15
Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug242026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitAug 24, 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.
10 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Watermelon drink made on premises and bottled for self service, no ingredients, no date, no establishment information on bottle. Educated operator she cannot sell the drink until it is properly labeled.
Basic9
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
  Pink beverage in self serve reach in cooler, operator stated it was a watermelon drink. See stop sale.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Foam cup used to scoop peanuts, educated operator requires a handle and she discarded.
  Fixed on the spot
  Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  Cardboard lining the interior of white chest freezer. Cardboard inside two door reach in cooler lining shelf under lettuce. Inspector removed and educated operator.
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  White chest freezer has build up of ice in the interior.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Household reach in cooler in dry storage room, shelf's on door soiled with food debris.
  Repeat violation
- Code 32, Restrooms: Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
  No longer closing door, requiring replacement.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
  Floor soiled with food debris under shelf in dry storage room.
  Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  Tiles in kitchen cracked and broken near hand wash sink in kitchen.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  Ceiling in kitchen is popcorn, except where vent hood is installed.
  Repeat violation
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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.