Chef B Good Food
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
86
Score
Chef B Good Food has been inspected 15 times since 2022. Chef B Good Food was last inspected on Jan 21, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about nine violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Chef B Good Food's latest score of 86 sits above the Palm Bay average of 76. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
15
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both back doors have gaps with daylight showing. Back door by kitchen gap is bottom and seal on opening side. Back door in dining area gap at bottom of door. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-21: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. One of six lights above stove burned out. Light fixture in mop room burnt out. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-21: Awaiting lamp for mop room. **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer bottom shelf soiled with old food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-21: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
86
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both back doors have gaps with daylight showing. Back door by kitchen gap is bottom and seal on opening side. Back door in dining area gap at bottom of door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Passion fruit drink (20 each) missing label. Made on 18th. Operator will affix label prior to sale. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One of six lights above stove burned out. Light fixture in mop room burnt out.
36-62-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass door reach in cooler missing ambient thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease and debris on lighting above cooking area.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer bottom shelf soiled with old food debris.
22-16-4
74
Sep 12, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 3, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Had the incorrect test, needed chlorine testing strips. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **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. New employee of five weeks had not been given agreement, Astrid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Large three door reach in cooler used to store cooked food is not maintaining cold temp. Observed 53f. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Only use for unwashed produce at this time. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of oven and storage near the fryer covered with food debris. Reach in cooler soiled. Reach in freezer soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Sep 2, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Flour under make table not covered with food in it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork 56f, cooked goat 50f, cooked chicken 54f all in cold holding reach in cooler. Operator could not provide temps from yesterday Warning** **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board and make table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking spoon placed in employee hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Operator shut hot water off. Operator turned hot water back on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-18-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Had the incorrect test, needed chlorine testing strips. **Warning**
16-37-1
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 employee of five weeks had not been given agreement, Astrid. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sinks in both male and female restrooms. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near hand wash sink not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Once hot water placed back on there was still very low pressure in all sinks. **Warning**
27-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler with food plantains setting in it. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near fryer covered in grease and debris. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt stored in unmarked container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Four dirty knives stored on knife magnets. **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Conventional oven door handles soiled. **Warning**
23-24-4
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. Large three door reach in cooler used to store cooked food is not maintaining cold temp. Observed 53f. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phones cell phone stored above food prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in back by mop sink has flaking paint. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Food utensils stored above cooling food with partial covering. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of oven and storage near the fryer covered with food debris. Reach in cooler soiled. Reach in freezer soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
19
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in 3 door reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table- pikliz 56 F F - cold holding; raw shell eggs 61 F - cold holding; - stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. **Warning**
02D-12-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in 3 door reach in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Lemon juice and vinegar bottles Moved bottles to storage under table **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Oxtail
06-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Several utensils in bowl of standing water
10-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Under Make table top , reach in freezer
22-16-4
61
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and debris - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live rodent seen coming from under dry storage pallet. Owner killed and discarded rodent outside **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 droppings seen in floor in front of stove 2 droppings seen on floor between door and prep table in middle of kitchen 1 dropping seen on pallet where dry goods were stored **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind front counter
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Macaroni and cheese in make table made yesterday no date mark Several Items in reach in cooler not date marked at time of arrival. Date marks were placed on all items by owner.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler under make table and 3 door reach in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and debris
23-03-4
55
Jul 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat marinade Raw snapper over cooked pork **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 400+. Corrected to 75ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ox tail and cooked turkey **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Educated **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
61
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in the standing reach-in cooler
14-31-5
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink
16-32-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink upon arrival, **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Utensils by the triple sink stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
64
Jun 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
50-08-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pepper (coleslaw) (68F - Cold Holding), suggested rapid chill on item and explained why it is needed to be refrigerated Two coolers at bar not turned on will be back tomorrow to check **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator had employee run to store and grab chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go container not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over beef and fish . Reach in freezer
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat mustard dressing
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
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. Whisk
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Eggs reach in cooler. Educated
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions, rice and oranges
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chef B Good Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chef B Good Food on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chef B Good Food?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chef B Good Food.
How does Chef B Good Food compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?
Chef B Good Food most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Bay average of 76.
Has Chef B Good Food's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chef B Good Food have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chef B Good Food 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 Chef B Good Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chef B Good Food is inspected around four times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants