Malabar, Brevard County

YELLOW DOG CAFE

905 US HWY 1, Malabar, FL 32905

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
4 High Priority
May 20, 2026
City
Malabar
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.

May 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 14

12A-07-5

Detail 24587373

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves no hand wash. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 24587364

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee spread toppings on salad. Operator corrected her on spot. Corrected On-Site

28-14-5

Detail 24587365

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop water being dumped into the dumpster. Educated operator. Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 24587367

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 lbs packaged yellowfin and 1 four oz yellowfin tuna packages thawed in reach in cooler not removed from vacuum seal.

31A-11-4

Detail 24587368

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink app make table has plates in it.

16-21-4

Detail 24587374

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish washer soiled with food debris.

14-45-4

Detail 24587363

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line non food contact shelf under oil, not changed out within four hours or less and soiled. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24587371

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 lbs packaged yellowfin and 1 four oz yellowfin tuna packages thawed in reach in cooler not removed from vacuum seal.

50-09-4

Detail 24587369

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license posted.

14-11-5

Detail 24587366

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table on cook line center door gasket torn.

10-20-4

Detail 24587372

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

27-10-4

Detail 24587376

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Cold water is working but hot missing handle.

23-03-4

Detail 24587375

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table on cook line gaskets soiled with food debris.

21-44-1

Detail 24587370

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor upper bar, educated employee. Corrected On-Site

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03G-50-1

Detail 24232387

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 sous vide for chicken without approved plan, approximately five packages done this morning. Chief unsealed all and place in oven to reach 165. Submit plan to DHR.specialprocess@myfloridalicense.com for approval. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-05: Submitted for approval to OPQ. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24232386

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower level soda fountain has old syrup around dispensers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-05: Time Extended

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

10-05-5

Detail 24161897

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's in water at 89degrees. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24161902

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over scallops in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over sauces in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03G-50-1

Detail 24161901

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 sous vide for chicken without approved plan, approximately five packages done this morning. Chief unsealed all and place in oven to reach 165. Submit plan to DHR.specialprocess@myfloridalicense.com for approval. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24161900

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance on deflector plate. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24161899

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle cook line. Tongs on handle bread warmer. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24161895

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Upper floor bar missing handles wash sign, provided to owner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24161898

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower level soda fountain has old syrup around dispensers.

16-46-4

Detail 24161896

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pans on rack with old labels. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 23680770

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Large can artichoke hearts Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23680774

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in sink Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23680772

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. Robert

22-20-5

Detail 23680773

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both

51-11-4

Detail 23680768

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23680769

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23680771

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in back Corrected On-Site

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 23226150

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Whole fire roasted red peppers, 1 can

14-09-4

Detail 23226149

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

10-14-5

Detail 23226148

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

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22704120

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22704119

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

06-09-1

Detail 22704122

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22704121

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline

21-38-4

Detail 22704118

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22225528

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over ready to eat food glass cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 22225526

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding), fish cake (51F - Cold Holding); meatloaf (45F - Cold Holding); Brie cheese (45F - Cold Holding) stop sale kept in cooler over night Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22225524

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding), fish cake (51F - Cold Holding); meatloaf (45F - Cold Holding); Brie cheese (45F - Cold Holding) kept in cooler over night, no temps taken this morning, see stop sale Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22225529

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher filled with water in hand sink Bar hand sink used as a dump sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03G-50-1

Detail 22225523

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. Provided instructions on how to fill out haccp plan using rop for raw meat to make stock. All rop items on site today under 48hours but operator kepts for longer Corrective Action Taken

53B-10-4

Detail 22225525

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator has tested for training cards with test date on them and who did training (cam card observed). Operator started to fill out training cards Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22225527

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In dish pit area Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21798915

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Raw beef over containers of ready to eat foods and raw lobster tails. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21798913

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On oven at front line. Whiskey sauce ( 76°F- Cold Holding) contains eggs and heavy cream

03G-50-1

Detail 21798920

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different 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. Sous vide and vacuum packaging on site for multiple items

31A-11-4

Detail 21798914

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sinks in service areas being used as dump sinks. Strainer, ice, and lemon wedges in wells

11-26-1

Detail 21798917

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No agreement for new hires

22-20-5

Detail 21798919

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate

51-11-4

Detail 21798918

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Downstairs in service area

13-07-4

Detail 21798916

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on front line is wearing a watch

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21220796

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat juice Egg yolk over pastries Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21220795

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21220802

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

51-11-4

Detail 21220797

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

14-09-4

Detail 21220799

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

16-46-4

Detail 21220794

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

08B-17-4

Detail 21220800

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

21-12-4

Detail 21220801

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21220798

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar Corrected On-Site

Nov 30, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 20688688

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

22-02-4

Detail 20688696

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards-salad area,cook line,some portable boards-repeat violation*** 2) freezer soiled

41-17-4

Detail 20688690

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled yellow bottle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 20688692

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.prep area 73°f

51-11-4

Detail 20688694

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In downstairs bar storage

24-05-4

Detail 20688687

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in bar storage

08B-38-4

Detail 20688695

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce by stairwell

23-03-4

Detail 20688691

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Library sever station drink machine back wall debris

14-11-4

Detail 20688693

Basic - Vent cover for the vent over dish machine

02D-01-5

Detail 20688689

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on the line ,

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 20505536

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1)cutting boards cook line/ dessert area reach in 2) ice bin library-corrected on site 3) soda gun upstairs bar -corrected on site

02C-02-5

Detail 20505537

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20505541

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple and yellow cleaner Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 20505538

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20505539

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket #1 freezer torn Gasket #2 reach in

36-73-4

Detail 20505540

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment cooks line

10-20-4

Detail 20505542

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

10-07-4

Detail 20505535

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing sanitizer water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.educated cooks line Corrected On-Site