BANANA RIVER CAFE

Name: BANANA RIVER CAFE
Address: 1301 S PATRICK DR, SATELLITE BEACH, FL, 32937, US
Rating: 49.9

1301 S PATRICK DR, SATELLITE BEACH, FL 32937

License #1506050

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49.9 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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BANANA RIVER CAFE in SATELLITE BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 49.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 17, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 52 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 51 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on June 17, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on April 15, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on April 16, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Call Back - Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
Standing water in coolers, leaking pipes, missing vacuum breakers on mop sinks or hose bibbs, plumbing in disrepair.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are available in the official DBPR report, but the direct DBPR visit link is missing for this record.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[12A-02-4] Observed: Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
[14-69-4] Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. White deep freezer front counter, excessive ice build up. Lid does not close due to ice build up.
[29-11-4] Observed: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Front counter hand sink leaking from faucet.
[31A-11-4] Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored in hand sink front counter, strainer stored in hand sink next to triple sink
[33-31-5] Observed: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Under front counter area. Coffee maker, stacks of paper, and other items
[36-27-5] Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen and front counter
[50-09-4] Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired april 1, 2025, verified ownership. Establishment open and operating. License is current.
[35A-02-7] Observed: 25 Live, small flying insects found on dry storage shelf 10 live small flying insects front counter 20 live small flying insects under triple sink 10 live small flying insects in mop sink
[36-17-5] Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles front counter
[22-16-4] Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of coolers have food debris build up
[36-32-5] Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Next to missing tile next to bathroom
[22-02-4] Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzles on soda machine have heavy build up of mold like substance
[02C-02-5] Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spinach quiche not date marked, operator date marked
[22-20-5] Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute front counter.
[22-08-4] Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in server area has excessive grease build up in interior
[36-03-4] Observed: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall between front counter area next to upright refrigerator and closet.
[36-73-4] Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind low boy reach in cooler front counter

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