Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co 10 times, with records going back to 2022. On Feb 5, 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.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up eight times.
Restaurants in Melbourne average 84, so Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator forgot to change times. Corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked onions and cooked ground beef. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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. Troy Manager had employee take test during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Outside make table doors Gaskets reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
58
Sep 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza recently came out Educated new pizza cook on time plan **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
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. 2 new employees had sign during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by pizza oven Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket pizza make table Hood filters Gasket both reach in freezers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
58
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza slices. Cook forgot **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket pizza make table Gasket chest freezer front Hood filters Gaskets and door both upright freezers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 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. Heather
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen and dining area **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Front make table and cooler not working. Operator is not using at this time waiting for repair Gasket reach in upright cooler Gasket small white refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By fryer. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket reach in freezers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
61
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 400+. Corrected to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter Gaskets reach in freezers and coolers
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler 45f ambient Gaskets reach in cooler 2 door
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer
14-69-4
52
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen Through dinning room **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under mixer Under fryers heavy debris - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Ice build up in white reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice machine and white chest freezer- unused equipment on the premises. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
29-07-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By pizza station - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
21-38-4
70
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked onions and peppers (55F - Cooling);
03D-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired April 1st, 2023 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burgers over ready to eat fries in reach in white freezer
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (54F - Cold Holding); whole milk cheese (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler and freezer soiled Interior of white reach in cooler soiled Interior of microwaves left over food Slicer left over food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Undated ham and turkey
02C-03-5
Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface on handler of slicer
14-71-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen Through dinning room **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza peels cracked
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under mixer Under fryers heavy debris
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Ice build up in white reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Ice machine and white chest freezer- unused equipment on the premises.
33-31-5
Basic - In-use knife/ scoops stored in cracks between pieces of equipment and wall
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Walk in cooler
29-07-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By pizza station
21-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
26
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board sandwich make table and bread cutting board Can opener blade
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets single 2 door upright cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets pizza make table Gaskets single 2 door upright cooler Top of refrigerator door Gaskets reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
67
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co.
How does Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co 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 Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gourmet Cheese Steak & Pizza Co is inspected around three times per year on average.
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