Melbourne, Brevard County

HEMINGWAY'S TAVERN

1800 W HIBISCUS BLVD STE 115-112, Melbourne, FL 32901

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Mar 2, 2026
City
Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-14-5

Detail 24406600

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sebastian

14-01-5

Detail 24406599

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop blue cheese Cup used to scoop spices

24-08-4

Detail 24406598

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 24108082

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filled pitcher in sink. Educated

24-08-4

Detail 24108081

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24108083

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn cook line Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24108084

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes beer walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

29-34-4

Detail 23572502

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23572498

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pots and pans. By triple sink Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23572503

Intermediate - No test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Temperature

51-11-4

Detail 23572497

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23572501

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23572499

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket cook line Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23572500

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small walk in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 23572504

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets. Cook line

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 23074780

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back door - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 23074781

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23074782

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table Grill brush - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: Time Extended

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 14

03G-04-5

Detail 23072545

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Reduce oxygen packaging octopus

22-57-6

Detail 23072539

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 23072540

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Vacuum seal on octopus operator discarded

03A-02-5

Detail 23072546

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoked wings walk in cooler. 46f to 52f cold holding from Wednesday and Thursday Cook put hot wings from today Friday under other wings raising temperature. Suggest rapid chill Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 23072543

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back door

22-02-4

Detail 23072548

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle both at bar

31A-09-4

Detail 23072550

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by food cart Corrected On-Site

03G-50-1

Detail 23072551

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Using ROP for items held more than 48 hours cheese, raw bison burgers, octopus.

02C-08-5

Detail 23072544

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pulled pork in walk in cooler

50-09-4

Detail 23072541

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current

24-08-4

Detail 23072549

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 23072547

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table Grill brush

08B-38-4

Detail 23072538

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions walk in produce cooler

08B-12-5

Detail 23072542

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked ribs walk in produce cooler

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 22726822

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink on cookline has crash cart blocking access to handwashing sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 22726824

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Expo lineCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22726819

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. One white in salad area and one in prep area.

36-22-4

Detail 22726818

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in corner of dry storage. Manager states it came from the ice machine prior to repair yesterday.

23-03-4

Detail 22726820

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in prep area have dust build up.

12B-13-4

Detail 22726821

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Orange juice in reach in cooler in salad station

21-12-4

Detail 22726823

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth on salad station prep area. Corrected On-Site

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 22354154

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Pumpkin can rusted lid 6.6 lbs Can of tomatoes pinched 6.6lbs

08A-05-6

Detail 22354150

High Priority - Raw chorizo over raw octopus in cook line unit Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22354159

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (46F - cold holding), suggested rapid chill on item p. Retemp at 43F Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22354155

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot box cafe area- pork (126F - Hot Holding), suggested rapid reheat on item, operator reheated and temped at 179 Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 22354156

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Brunch menu serves poached eggs for Benedict's, operator added asterisk to menu Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22354158

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at expo line Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22354152

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By triple sink

14-69-4

Detail 22354157

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Operator has contacted repair services Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 22354153

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

08B-12-5

Detail 22354151

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered soup of day in cookline walk in Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 14

29-34-4

Detail 21802119

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose at back door At mop sink needed on splitter Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21802109

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink ice in hand wash sink cookline Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 21802112

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Jason Retherford

41-17-4

Detail 21802113

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21802106

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back cook line

13-04-4

Detail 21802114

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks with goatee Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21802110

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 21802108

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21802107

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer

10-20-4

Detail 21802118

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 21802117

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood fan

23-03-4

Detail 21802116

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler prep area Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21802115

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad make table Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21802111

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Strawberry over sliced tomatoes Corrected On-Site

Sep 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 15

12A-07-5

Detail 21357942

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Re-educated

01B-13-4

Detail 21357935

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Butter at cafe not discarded at time control at 10:38am, found at 2:25pm.

03F-01-5

Detail 21357943

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Butter at Cafe.

29-34-4

Detail 21357929

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside near rear door

22-02-4

Detail 21357934

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles,gasket on ice machine in bar area. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21357938

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21357932

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with blue substance in bar area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21357931

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen

24-08-4

Detail 21357939

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21357936

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21357941

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in bar area. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21357940

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in refrigerator

33-16-4

Detail 21357937

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

29-17-4

Detail 21357933

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21357930

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

May 9, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 21070452

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta fagioli 2.5 gallons cooled over night , temped at 60-63f,

01B-02-5

Detail 21070455

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta fagioli cooked overnight temped at 51-53f.

31A-11-4

Detail 21070454

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in both bar handwash sinks.

23-24-4

Detail 21070453

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.hood and hood filters moderately soiled. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 21070459

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.in front of walk in cooler.

24-08-4

Detail 21070456

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 21070460

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Saute cooler with ripped gasket.

36-22-4

Detail 21070458

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Several areas. Most cleaned up immediately

40-01-4

Detail 21070457

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Purse, keys and cell phone on cooler in bar. Woman's flowered bag on shelf with potatoes and clean dishes.

29-17-4

Detail 21070461

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster-bar near kitchen.

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 20950337

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paints etc in store room.

22-02-4

Detail 20950333

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue cutting board-manager discarded.

23-24-4

Detail 20950335

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood and hood filters moderately soiled.

24-08-4

Detail 20950338

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-11-4

Detail 20950336

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at cooler 11

16-46-4

Detail 20950334

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Nov 15, 2021

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-04-4

Detail 20657949

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 droppings found on the floor under dish machine. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20657950

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 20657948

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Doc scan menu. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20657953

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near hot water tank in mop sink area.

21-16-4

Detail 20657951

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Belts of apron on cook. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20657952

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On metal rack in prep area, on shelf above rack of bread.

24-08-4

Detail 20657954

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins in the dry storage area

08B-38-4

Detail 20657955

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar in dry storage Corrected On-Site

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20654328

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Can opener soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-10: Time Extended

02B-02-5

Detail 20654324

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. On scan menu Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-10: Time Extended

53B-09-4

Detail 20654327

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 2 employees only have copies -Kevin and dontavious - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-10: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 20654325

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Holes in ceiling above electrical boxes next to main walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-10: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 20654323

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-10: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20654326

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Several cutting boards on the cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-10: Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 20654329

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cantaloupe un cut over ready to eat coleslaw, green beans, etc. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-10: Time Extended

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-04-4

Detail 20647722

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 droppings located on a chemical lid in dish area. 5 droppings located on top of the dish machine. 1 on the floor under dish machine Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Found two droppings One under the front cook line One under the bags/boxes of soda by main walkin cooler Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20647723

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Can opener soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended

02B-02-5

Detail 20647724

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. On scan menu Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended

53B-09-4

Detail 20647725

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 2 employees only have copies -Kevin and dontavious - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 20647718

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Holes in ceiling above electrical boxes next to main walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 20647721

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20647719

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Several cutting boards on the cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 20647720

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cantaloupe un cut over ready to eat coleslaw, green beans, etc. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Time Extended

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 14

41-24-4

Detail 20645786

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 20645777

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 droppings located on a chemical lid in dish area. 5 droppings located on top of the dish machine. 1 on the floor under dish machine Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20645781

Intermediate - Can opener soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 20645787

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender in front of the hand sink at the bar. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20645792

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink used as a dump sink Kitchen hand sink used to fill pitcher of water.

02B-02-5

Detail 20645780

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. On scan menu Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 20645793

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 2 employees only have copies -Kevin and dontavious

14-38-4

Detail 20645778

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 20645785

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1)Bread stored in main walk in freezer on floor 2)Dressing on floor in main walk in cooler 3)Bread not stored 6inches above ground corrected on site Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 20645788

Basic - Holes in ceiling above electrical boxes next to main walk in cooler.

33-16-4

Detail 20645784

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20645782

Basic - Several cutting boards on the cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-17-4

Detail 20645779

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cantaloupe un cut over ready to eat coleslaw, green beans, etc.

02D-01-5

Detail 20645790

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of rd wine vinegar Repeat Violation