Melbourne, Brevard County

BACKWATER (2)

5555 NORTH WICKHAM ROAD, Melbourne, FL 32940

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Jan 5, 2026
City
Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

16-03-4

Detail 24277829

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

14-11-5

Detail 24277832

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler next to 2 door reach in freezer gasket is torn at the bottom of the door of reach in cooler

14-38-4

Detail 24277828

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food containers in use storing home fries and biscuits. Containers lids are crack

14-33-4

Detail 24277830

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler next to 2 door reach in freezer shelves are rusted in reach in cooler

29-49-6

Detail 24277831

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make station flip top Repeat Violation

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-09-4

Detail 23951562

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee going outside with gloves on. Then come back in with the same gloves on and started to continue prep food. Without washing hands and changing gloves. MOD reeducate the employee to wash hands and re apply gloves after changing tasks. Before continuing prepping tcs foods Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23951561

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Dining room beverage station ice shoot interior is little soiled. MOD clean the ice shoot with sanitizer Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23951563

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line cutting board has accumulation of cutting grooves

22-16-4

Detail 23951559

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler shelving is is starting to rust

29-49-6

Detail 23951560

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Mid expos station Repeat Violation

Jan 16, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 7, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 23456095

Intermediate - Observed 2 hand wash sink. One sink at service station had ice cup dump in the sink. The other hand wash sink on cook line next to stove had a pitcher of water stored in the sink. Operator remove both items from each sink. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23456096

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dining room air vents, service station wall air vents and kitchen ceiling air vents does has accumulated dust forming on vents. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23456093

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23456092

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dining room ceiling lamp above dining room room table closer to bathroom and back exit has accumulated dust on ceiling lamp Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23456094

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Set up station flip top has standing water on bottom

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 23381594

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Time Extended

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-14-5

Detail 23165906

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. Kelsey Gardner 8/2024 Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23165907

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23165905

Basic - Observed middle station flip top cover and behind flip top cover is rusty and has a little old food debris behind flip top cover.

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

12A-13-4

Detail 22687058

High Priority - Observed dishwasher touching dirty dishes with gloves on into the dishwasher then touching clean dishes with same gloves on not take off gloves to wash hands before touching clean dishes from dish washing machine. Dishwasher is re-educated Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22687056

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, in kitchen

35B-01-4

Detail 22687054

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

02D-01-5

Detail 22687055

Basic - Food container containing white powdery base (vegan pancake mix) not labeled . Operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-24-4

Detail 22687057

Basic - Observed beverage dispenser at wait station backsplash is soiled

14-01-5

Detail 22687051

Basic - Observed bowls use as scoops with no handle in salt container and vegan pancake mix. Operator Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22687053

Basic - Observed employee drink cup with lid was store on shelf of prep table. Operator Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22687052

Basic - Observed under the counter 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen gaskets a soiled Repeat Violation

Nov 27, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 22461025

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. French toast batter. See Stop Sale. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22461023

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked noodles at 75F, covered with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22461022

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef did not have beard guard on when I arrived, Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22461026

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers wet nesting. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22461024

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook stated Handwash sign fell over the weekend, was on top of equipment next to handsink in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 22461027

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside reach in cooler had egg on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22461028

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning for pork rub.

May 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

12A-07-5

Detail 21850142

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Prep employee bottling whirl in single service placed jig in trash and removed gloves and applied new gloves without washing hands Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 21850132

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21850131

High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over cooked grits and cooked shredded pork in upright cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

52-10-4

Detail 21850136

Intermediate - Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21850134

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21850137

Intermediate - Soda nozzles soiled Warning

21-16-4

Detail 21850140

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Belt line of apron on cooks Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21850144

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21850133

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on bag n box soda Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21850139

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at the server station Warning

21-04-4

Detail 21850141

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21850138

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21850143

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw ribeye thawing at room temperature. Placed in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21850135

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. 2 door cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21533190

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Repeat Violation

12A-27-4

Detail 21533188

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. On cook line. Cracked eggs. Raw egg in French toast batter. Cook dips gloved hand in batter then changes gloves with no hand wash

14-31-5

Detail 21533192

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In multiple Reach in coolers. Food products in grocery bags with ink

08A-04-5

Detail 21533191

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In Reach in cooler nearest kitchen entrance. Raw shelled eggs in case stored over a case of unwashed tomatoes. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21533193

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near entry to cook line used as dump sink and to fill pitcher of water.

53B-09-4

Detail 21533189

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

May 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 21114370

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm. 3 full cycles ran and tested. Operator will set up triple sink with sanitizer solution to sanitize all dishes after being ran through machine. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 21114368

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Evidence of wet nesting on containers stored over dish and triple sink area

23-03-4

Detail 21114369

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface areas surrounding hoods over cook line have an accumulation of grease and dust

Jan 13, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02B-02-5

Detail 20784204

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 20784201

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop flour Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 20784203

Basic - Light not functioning. 2 under hood fan Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20784202

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Educated employee Corrected On-Site