Brusters Real Ice Cream

329 Malabar Road Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32907
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
50
Score
High Risk

Going back to 2022, Brusters Real Ice Cream has four inspections in the public record. On Oct 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to eight violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Palm Bay restaurant, which scores around 76. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Icing stored next to maintenance tools.
08B-02-4
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop sink being used as dump sink for food waste and mop water being dumped outside. Educated operator and will be corrected from this point forward. **Corrective Action Taken**
28-14-5
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. Milk opened on 10-20-25 not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler under fruit has food debris on bottom shelf.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer, tall glass door, has torn gasket and missing handle.
14-11-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Rack with icing stored under bug zapper, operator will relocate food items. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bananas unwashed with stickers being sliced into ice cream ready to eat serving. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back of store by walk in cooler.
36-03-4
50
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
86
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, gaskets on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler torn
14-11-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
14-71-4
90
Nov 1, 2022
Complaint Full
4 major violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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.
53B-13-5
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. Milk front cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary
16-37-1
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brusters Real Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brusters Real Ice Cream on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brusters Real Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brusters Real Ice Cream.

How does Brusters Real Ice Cream compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?

Brusters Real Ice Cream most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Bay average of 76.

Has Brusters Real Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Brusters Real Ice Cream have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Brusters Real Ice Cream means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Brusters Real Ice Cream inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brusters Real Ice Cream is inspected roughly once per year on average.