28 North
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, 28 North has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 2, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Among Melbourne restaurants, the typical score is 84; 28 North is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Grilled station reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-02: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
95
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish washer machine reading 0ppm. Prime it and still reading 0ppm. Owner did call maintenance for dish washer machine will be here in next hr. Owner has told employees not to use dish washer machine until maintenance fix it **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Owner removed and discarded the bowls **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handles owner removed tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Owner removed wiping cloth from under cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pantry station reach in cooler shelves are rusted. Owner does have new shelves and did install the new one in station **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Grilled station reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle hand wash sink next upright reach in cooler pipe is leaking. Owner tightened up pipes **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
64
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen ceiling vents are soiled with dust **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Manager discarded the it **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to salad station
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad and grilled station reach in cooler shelving is rusted and starting to peel
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad and grill station **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
74
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Green cutting board on cook line is soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Walk in cooler #2 door gaskets is soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad station and under the counter reach in cooler on cook line both have standing water on the bottom
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
78
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink in dish are not having paper towels in towel dispenser. Operator refilled paper towel dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator started to clean exterior of dish washer machine **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler tomatoes cream bisc store in walk in cooler over 24 hrs reaching temp 41 or below not covered. Operator covered the food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Observed in dry storage are deli cups use has scoops in food container bin use as a scoop with no handle. Operator discard the deli cups **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Observed ice machine and both ice bin at bar interior is soiled with black like substance. Operator started to clean all three ice machine and ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongues on equipment handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Both walk in cooler gaskets are soiled with black like substance. Operator clean gasket **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
67
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
64
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Taco steak no date - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Heavy whipping cream not date mark at front line **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
90
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - 6 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish and raw pork chops over pasteurized eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use.
03G-05-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Middle cooler on cook line ; sliced cheese (45 to 48F - Cold Holding); date cream (51F - Cold Holding); poblano (42F - Cold Holding); cooked taco meat (46F - Cold Holding); cooked egg whites Sauté cooler heavy cream 50F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale.
03G-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP of fish
01B-13-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Taco steak no date
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
03G-43-1
Intermediate - 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. New hire
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - 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. Middle cook line coils froze up
14-74-7
Basic - Hood moderately soiled.
36-51-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
31B-04-4
14
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Approved variance not maintained at the food establishment. Operator is conducting multiple procedures using vacuum sealing, Sous vide, and cook chill - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: **Time Extended**
03G-56-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary sanitizer - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Not all employees have signed. Missing hostesses dish washers, and new hires - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
64
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non-chemical side of the split at the mop sink No vacuum breaker installed on hose at dish area **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sinks between bar and service area
31B-03-4
Intermediate - 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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance
22-20-5
67
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 28 North last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 28 North on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 28 North?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 28 North.
How does 28 North compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
28 North most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has 28 North's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 28 North have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 28 North means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is 28 North inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 28 North is inspected around three times per year on average.
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