MALABAR MO'S

Name: MALABAR MO'S
Address: 2805 MALABAR ROAD, MALABAR, FL, 32950, US
Rating: 50.2

2805 MALABAR ROAD, MALABAR, FL 32950

License #1502909

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50.2 Grade F / 100

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MALABAR MO'S in MALABAR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 50.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 5 critical, 10 major, 14 minor.

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The latest inspection on June 10, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
Handwash sink water not at the required minimum 85°F, no hot running water at three-compartment sink, or insufficient water pressure.
Open dumpster lids, missing drain plugs, garbage on the ground around the dumpster, unused equipment on the premises.
Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
CO2/helium tanks not adequately secured, no Heimlich/choking sign posted, plan review not submitted for renovations, latest inspection report not available.

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: Warning Issued
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on floor in kitchen.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor upstairs.
[27-02-4] Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No report available.
[28-12-4] Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Septic approved for 96 seats, single service ware, and 16 hours per day. Operator operating at 150 seats as on DBPR license.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels or drying device at hand wash sink in ware washing area.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground around dumpster on pad.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects upstairs food preparation area. One fly in kitchen.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, moved to ware washing, meat slicer not cleaned after use..
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler chowder, blue cheese, ham and potatoes, and chili all dated more than 7 days. Operator will discard.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Josh prepping food with no beard guard.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Josh prepping food with no hair restraints.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large make table gaskets, small reach in freezer on cook line, and walk in cooler,walk in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both hand wash sinks up stairs have no hot water.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed seating on front porch, removed one of two 3 compartment sinks upstairs and added an oven to the dry storage area upstairs. Plans dated 5-7-2021. Update plans and submit to devision.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored to dry in mop sink room.
[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 and shredded chicken in kitchen cooked two days ago not date marked.

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