License No. 1506548|Public Food Service Establishment|Brevard County, FloridaInspected Sep 17, 2025
State of Florida Inspection Record

EXPRESS CAFE & MORE

425 NORTH DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32934

EXPRESS CAFE & MORE runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 2 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotless
96.1
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against MELBOURNE

Scores higher than 84% of the 443 inspected restaurants in MELBOURNE on the trailing-year record.

96.1
Lowest scoreCity median · 79.5Highest score
Against Brevard County

0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Brevard County average of 2.1.

This kitchen0
County average2.1
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

9 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Sep 17, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Hair restraints & clean clothes
Repeat — 3rd time

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 4th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
May 8, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Feb 24, 2025
Disposition
Warning Issued
Food at unsafe temperature
Repeat — 2nd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 2nd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Manager certification & training
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate×3
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 3rd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 3rd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×2
Hair restraints & clean clothes
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Nov 19, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Sep 18, 2024
Disposition
Warning Issued
Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Hair restraints & clean clothes

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 2nd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic
License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Mar 12, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Oct 27, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Sep 25, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Jul 18, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pending
Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate×2
Manager certification & training

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
Wiping cloths & linens

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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License on file
1506548
Inspected
Sep 17, 2025
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
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Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
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