4835 W EAU GALLIE BLVD, MELBOURNE, FL 32934
LEMON BARREL CAFE has a mixed inspection record — 8 violations in the past year, including 1 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 8 violations, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 36% of the 443 inspected restaurants in MELBOURNE on the trailing-year record.
1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below the Brevard County average of 2.1.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Cleaning chemicals and other toxic substances must be labeled and stored away from food and prep surfaces. A mislabeled or badly placed chemical can end up in food, which is why inspectors treat this as high-priority.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 1507322 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.