Melbourne, Brevard County

MASA TAQUERIA Y CANTINA

445 E EAU GALLIE BLVD, Melbourne, FL 32937

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Jun 18, 2025
City
Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

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.

Jun 18, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-36-4

Detail 23830512

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish pit area - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23830515

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above prep expo is heavily soiled with dust and has utensils stored directly underneath the ceiling, hanging from ceiling Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Time Extended

29-18-4

Detail 23830511

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In dish pit area and by ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Time Extended

14-71-4

Detail 23830513

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used in prep cooler for wait staff, holds sour cream, pico, guacamole, duct tape used to hold door closed Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 23830514

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Lights in back area have bulbs not functioning or not functioning properly - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Time Extended

Jun 17, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 17

35A-02-7

Detail 23828250

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 small flying insects in bar area, observed 3-5 in dish pit area under dishwasher and triple sink 3-5 by trash can, prep sink and vacpak machine 1 live fly in dish pit area Admin Complaint

03G-09-5

Detail 23828243

Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Several items of cooked pork and chicken made on 6/13, today is 6/17.

31A-09-4

Detail 23828252

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back prep room blocked by cart. Chef moved. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23828239

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice in bar handwash sink

31B-03-4

Detail 23828248

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in back prep room

14-01-5

Detail 23828240

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in pico container in walk in cooler. Chef removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 23828238

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish pit area

36-34-5

Detail 23828236

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above prep expo is heavily soiled with dust and has utensils stored directly underneath the ceiling, hanging from ceiling Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 23828245

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In dish pit area and by ice machine

14-71-4

Detail 23828246

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used in prep cooler for wait staff, holds sour cream, pico, guacamole, duct tape used to hold door closed Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 23828247

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in multiple areas in kitchen. One by the drive through drink station and also in back prep room behind container of sugar

36-73-4

Detail 23828249

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in back room by ice machine and 4 door cooler has build up of old food debris behind equipment

14-38-4

Detail 23828242

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bin containing chips is broken and held with duct tape. Chef discarded container Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23828244

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven has food debris inside with stored equipment

36-62-4

Detail 23828241

Basic - Light not functioning. Lights in back area have bulbs not functioning or not functioning properly

14-20-4

Detail 23828237

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Table in back room has ripped foil on bottom shelf

25-05-4

Detail 23828251

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service lids stored on floor in dry storage. Chef moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 23437140

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin by drive thru window

36-34-5

Detail 23437143

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

14-71-4

Detail 23437142

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to keep cooler door closed, due to needing a new gasket. Clear tape used to repair flour bin lid.

36-27-5

Detail 23437141

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by tea machine has tea spilled on it

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 23021699

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Some prep pans wet nesting. Corrective Action Taken

14-20-4

Detail 23021700

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil on tea stand is soiled and torn.

36-27-5

Detail 23021701

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by drive thru in kitchen, and hood shield and bottom shelf of steam table. Corrected On-Site

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

02C-03-5

Detail 22602780

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.

22-02-4

Detail 22602778

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

14-01-5

Detail 22602783

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in pico container in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 22602781

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In bar area. Manager put cover on. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22602782

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22602779

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled next to tea brewer. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22602784

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cheetos dust not labeled on cookline. Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-19-4

Detail 22281528

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water by ice machine and ac wall unit, pipes are clogged. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Time Extended

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-14-5

Detail 22278657

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw pork over cooked pork on prep tray on cook line. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 22278655

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on cook line cooler and 1 live roach in dish pit area. Kitchen manager killed both and discarded. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22278658

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kids toy left in dining room in hand wash sink in prep area kitchen Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 22278652

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Middle stall in womens bathroom does not have a covered waste receptacle for feminine products to be discarded.

35A-03-4

Detail 22278653

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in dish pit area. Kitchen manager swept them up. Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 22278656

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water by ice machine and ac wall unit, pipes are clogged.

29-11-4

Detail 22278654

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in ladies bathroom is taped and leaking at hand wash sink.

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

10-07-4

Detail 21752224

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in water temped at 88F Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21752222

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled accumulated grease Sides of flat top accumulated grease and food debris Gasket on chest freezer black like substance Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21752226

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21752225

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline unit Beer keg cooler Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21752223

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind flat top accumulated grease

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21252112

Intermediate - Soda gun at bar soiled

36-32-5

Detail 21252110

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling til damaged in dry storage

50-09-4

Detail 21252116

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current active but expired hanging

13-04-4

Detail 21252114

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 21252115

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket coming off of end cookline unit Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21252113

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets white chest freezer Hood filters soiled accumulated grease Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21252111

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

Feb 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

29-37-4

Detail 20854845

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Mop sink out back Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20854844

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cookline stained Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20854839

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back by dry storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20854849

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Along hoods ceiling soiled Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 20854843

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

24-08-4

Detail 20854841

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

14-11-4

Detail 20854847

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on cookline grooved Blue, green cutting boards Gaskets on fry cooler torn

36-73-4

Detail 20854850

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cookline soiled

05-09-4

Detail 20854846

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salsa station cooler Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20854840

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates on drive thru drink machine Exterior of fryer build up of grease

16-46-4

Detail 20854848

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20854842

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

Jul 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 20325234

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 20325226

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Noticed 1 fly in kitchen

03B-01-6

Detail 20325222

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Yellow rice 70°-80° hot holding. Reheated to 165° within 2 hours Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 20325235

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. Milk not dated from yesterday in wic Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20325223

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade ice bucket not inverted

31A-11-4

Detail 20325221

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lid in sink and blocked by equipment

31B-02-4

Detail 20325227

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

14-01-5

Detail 20325232

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

36-34-5

Detail 20325228

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above drive thru

50-09-4

Detail 20325233

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20325230

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20325229

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

16-46-4

Detail 20325231

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

33-16-4

Detail 20325224

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-06-4

Detail 20325225

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Disposable pans Corrected On-Site