Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
74
Score
Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Feb 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about seven violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up six times.
That's lower than the typical Melbourne restaurant, which scores around 84. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed beard guard on and proceeded to glove with no hand wash, educated and corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dirty dish upper shelf dripping grease down to lower shelf, pooling on bottom of top shelf.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf of reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
74
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Light not functioning. One light out under hood above grill and one light out in dishwasher area
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above grill. And interior of reach in coolers on cook line have food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
14-38-4
86
Apr 10, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled in reach freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered in reach in freezer
08B-12-5
90
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Aug 13, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner on hand wash sink. Removed by manager **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw steak 45. Suggest rapid chill
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink on cook line
31B-03-4
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. nick lumley
53B-13-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates dishes
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 under hoodfan
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bar
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
37
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large clear pans wet nesting. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
95
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). Ran machine through a couple of times and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of tomatoes pinched/dented **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - 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 undated milk reach in cooler server area **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Along top walls of machine
22-20-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Drawers under grill
29-49-6
58
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Tim Heaney,
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and chicken wings walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Back stove fan
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Single upright reach in freezer bottom shelf Single upright reach in cooler gasket **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork and chicken wings. Walk in cooler
08B-12-5
64
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Designated employee drink located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-04-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Moved to bottom shelf below ready to eat rice. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in desert cooler with food debris on bottom.
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575 on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575.
How does Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575 compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse 575 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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