Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Feb 9, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 1507270|Public Food Service Establishment|Brevard County, FloridaInspected Feb 9, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
FORD'S GARAGE
5480 LAKE ANDREW DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32940
FORD'S GARAGE 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 1 violation, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Spotless
99.0
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against MELBOURNE
Scores higher than 90% of the 443 inspected restaurants in MELBOURNE on the trailing-year record.
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
6 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Sep 4, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionOther conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Apr 11, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionPlumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Complaint Full
Sep 30, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate×2
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Complaint Full
Aug 13, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionCleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Food-Licensing Inspection
Jul 9, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
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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