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CARTER'S COASTAL CAFE

201 W HIBISCUS BLVD, MELBOURNE, Brevard County. DBPR licence 1504953. 11 inspection visits from 2023-11-29 to 2026-08-25.

Passed, no follow-up neededLast visit, 2026-08-25: routine inspection, 0 high-priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic violations
4 of 7routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Brevard County average that year (3 had none)
2emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-06-18)
2inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
ClosedRe-openedReason (DBPR)
2026-06-182026-06-19Rodent activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Brevard County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
DateVisitResultHighInter.BasicCounty avgWhat was cited
2026-08-25 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
028 0.88
7 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3)
2026-06-19 Complaint follow-up Allowed to reopen
DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied
033
6 areas
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-06-18 Complaint inspection Emergency closure recommended
DBPR: Emergency order recommended
8816
19 areas
  • 01 Approved source
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory (x2)
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2)
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 09 Foods handled with minimum contact
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x4)
  • 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils (x2)
  • 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x3)
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x3)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3)
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-04-30 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
2415 1.01
15 areas
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2)
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3)
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
  • 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2025-12-18 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
2312 1.01
14 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3)
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
  • 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-06-26 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0113 0.77
10 areas
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x4)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
  • 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2024-12-16 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1211 0.77
12 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2024-07-01 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
2412 0.77
13 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2)
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2)
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted (x2)
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2)
  • 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
  • 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
  • 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
2024-01-29 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
007 1.05
6 areas
  • 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2023-11-30 Complaint follow-up Allowed to reopen
DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied
1210
10 areas
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3)
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored (x2)
  • 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
2023-11-29 Complaint inspection Emergency closure recommended
DBPR: Emergency order recommended
3311
13 areas
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3)
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored (x2)
  • 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.