FLYING BURRO

Name: FLYING BURRO
Address: 1180 S BABCOCK ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901, US
Rating: 0

1180 S BABCOCK ST, MELBOURNE, FL 32901

License #1501255

0 Grade F / 100

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September 28, 2026 · 18 findings · 2 critical

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FLYING BURRO in MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 12 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 142 total violations — 13 critical, 29 major, 100 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 28, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 2 critical, 6 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Rice and frying oil
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and diced tomatoes. Walk in cooler
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Styrofoam on floor drive thru
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in serving area
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones on make table
[53B-14-5] 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. Akhilesn
[55-01-5] Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, chicken and ground beef. Walk in cooler
[02C-03-5] 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 walk in cooler
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over sauces walk walk in cooler
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee used bathroom didnt wash hands before returning to work. Educated
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in freezer not working operator had door open to walk in cooler from freezer. Has repair person scheduled
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn make table Gasket missing make table
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By chest freezer
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Flour tortillas Soda syrup Sauces walk in cooler
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In refrigerator
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gasket chest freezer Microwave shelf
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All items in walk in cooler and walk in freezer Cooked rice 57f cold holding 20 lbs. cooked chicken 49 f cold holding. 8 lbs pico 50f cold holding. 2 qts. Milk 51f cold holding. 7 gallons cooked ground beef 81f cold holding. 30 lbs. cooked beef 60f cold holding. 30lbs. Cooked chicken 52f cold holding. 10 lbs shredded cheese 51f cold holding. 39 5lb bags shell eggs 51f ambient 1 case raw chicken 52f cold holding. 3 cases black beans 53f cold holding. 10 lbs raw beef eye 52 cold holding. 70 lbs . Raw ground beef 52f cold holding 10 lbs cooked chicken tenders 52f cold holding. 20 lbs imitation crab meat 52f cold holding. 15 lbs raw mahi 52f cold holding. 10 lbs. heavy cream 52f cold holding. 1 case
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 57f cold holding 20 lbs. cooked chicken 49 f cold holding. 8 lbs pico 50f cold holding. 2 qts. Milk 51f cold holding. 7 gallons cooked ground beef 81f cold holding. 30 lbs. cooked beef 60f cold holding. 30lbs. Cooked chicken 52f cold holding. 10 lbs shredded cheese 51f cold holding. 39 5lb bags shell eggs 51f ambient 1 case raw chicken 52f cold holding. 3 cases black beans 53f cold holding. 10 lbs raw beef eye 52 cold holding. 70 lbs . Raw ground beef 52f cold holding 10 lbs cooked chicken tenders 52f cold holding. 20 lbs imitation crab meat 52f cold holding. 15 lbs raw mahi 52f cold holding. 10 lbs. heavy cream 52f cold holding. 1 case
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
[11-26-1] 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. Sent operator copy
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and rice walk in cooler