ELEMENT MELBOURNE BEACH

Name: ELEMENT MELBOURNE BEACH
Address: 2655 N HIGHWAY A1A, MELBOURNE, FL, 32903, US
Rating: 0

2655 N HIGHWAY A1A, MELBOURNE, FL 32903

License #1507262

0 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 9, 2026 · 10 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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ELEMENT MELBOURNE BEACH 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 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations — 11 critical, 14 major, 25 minor.

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May 21, 2024

The latest inspection on October 9, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Dragon bowl on menu requires the reminder to send readers to consumer advisory.
[08B-02-4] Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bagels, muffins, and bread at the breakfast buffet.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on top shelf on make table in kitchen not inverted.
[29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. In bar storage area.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Water filter dated 6-2024.
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher at bar.
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Soda nozzle and ice bin added to exterior of bar area without plan review.
[55-01-5] Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Automatic gratuity not on menu, operator stated he has it on the new menus.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers soiled with debris. Small reach in freezer on cook line gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Coffee station on cook line, under neath dispensing soiled with coffee grounds and debris. Single door reach in freezer on cook line gaskets soiled with mold like substance.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[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. Opened cheesecake not date, operator corrected. 4 open milks in walk in cooler not dated unknown date, operator discarded.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Dragon bowl on menu requires the reminder to send readers to consumer advisory.
[08B-02-4] Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bagels, muffins, and bread at the breakfast buffet.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on top shelf on make table in kitchen not inverted.
[29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar.
[35A-09-4] Presence of insects or other pests. Numerous ants on bar exterior near pool.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under the coffee station soiled with food debris.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and cell phone over make table in kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. New oil stored on floor, operator corrected.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at cookline.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. In bar storage area.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Water filter dated 6-2024.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line no beard guard.
[55-01-5] Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Automatic gratuity not on menu, operator stated he has it on the new menus.
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher at bar.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris, moved to wash. Top of magnet knife holder soiled with dust and debris, knives moved to wash.
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Soda nozzle and ice bin added to exterior of bar area without plan review.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers soiled with debris. Small reach in freezer on cook line gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Coffee station on cook line, under neath dispensing soiled with coffee grounds and debris. Single door reach in freezer on cook line gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar cheese on top of make table at 63f cold holding for two hours operator moved to rapid chill. Corrected to 41f cold holding. Egg mix at 63f cold holding, added to time plan.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over ready to eat sauces. Moved down to lower shelf in make table.