Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
20
Score
Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 8, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to 14 violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Palm Bay average 76, so Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2026.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork and raw chicken stored over unwashed cabbage and bananas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken wings over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice and beans 115f hot holding, and cabbage dish 120f hot holding. Operator stated they were made with the last 39 minutes. Increased flame level to reheat. Both reheated to 165f. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed for operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mrs. George's CFM expired April 3, 2026. **Warning**
53A-03-7
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. Choisna started two days ago and was not given an employee reporting agreement, inspector printed and had it signed at end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closing device broken.
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom of chest freezer.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen popcorn style, not cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. There is a 1/4" gap bottom opening edge of door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dry storage soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen broken and missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in kitchen has build up of ice on interior.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed for operator. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Two door glass reach in cooler in kitchen has heat range thermometer, not for use in coolers.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom has no hand wash sign, provided to operator and printed it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Hand wash sink in kitchen not draining, backing up.
29-07-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Single glass door reach in cooler, two door stainless reach in cooler, and single door stainless reach in cooler have food debris on bottom shelves.
22-16-4
20
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored with produce on top of it in stainless steal reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat foods in both single door reach in coolers in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food on site thawed and cooked not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand wash sinks must remain blocked with dirty pans **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Numerous gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezer are soiled with debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork in triple sink thawing in standing water, water not running. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen by drier soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloths in use in kitchen with no sanitizer bucket set up.
21-09-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in kitchen and in back hallway soiled and slick to walk on.
36-10-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in kitchen or bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. White household reach in cooler has soiled handles in back storage room.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Cardboard box used as a garbage in kitchen.
33-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen is popcorn style, not cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest reach in freezer has broken handle with duct tape on it. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in the kitchen.
36-17-5
29
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Provided to employee and completed during inspection
11-26-1
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of freezer repaired with duct tape
14-71-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease buildup on walls behind oven
36-27-5
78
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw pork stored over or with unwashed produce. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - 4 Dead roaches on the floor in the dry storage area. Operator swept up. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair on the cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Stored beans not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey, pork thawing at room temperature recommended to place in cooler to thaw. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease behind fryers.
36-27-5
67
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
16-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filters soiled with grease, food debris, dust. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
78
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw fish and raw chicken in chest freezer not properly separated.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door reach in cooler ; stew (45F - Cold Holding); chicken stock (45F - Cold Holding); ox tail (45F - Cold Holding); door wasn't tightly closed **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright cooler.
05-05-4
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. Printed out and provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
16-13-5
Basic - Hood filters soiled with grease, food debris, dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Oil stored on floor in kitchen and storage room.
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water re pipe hanging from ceiling from bathroom into kitchen
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken, pork and fish thawing at room temperature in kitchen.
06-01-5
45
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches crawling on the floor in the hallway of dining area. 3 egg casings on floor in the dry storage. 4 live roaches on floor behind reach in cooler in the dry storage area. 2 live roaches crawling on chest freezer in the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: 2 live in storage area 1live under prep table kitchen 1 live by fridge 1 live under mop sink Operator killed and cleaned up
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 15 Dead roaches on the floor around hot water tank and under 3 bay sink. 1 dead road on shelf by AC handler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: 2 dead in storage room 3 dead total in kitchen 1 dead in hallway 1 dead by water heater Operator cleaned up
35A-03-4
82
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cooked oxtail **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Gilbert
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked rice **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil, vinegar. Dry storage
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork softener looks like sugar **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pork softener. Looks like sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drink in fridge educated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant.
How does Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?
Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant most recently scored 20 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Bay average of 76.
Has Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant 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 Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Divine Grace Caribbean Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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