Kellys Burgers and Brew
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
33
Score
Going back to 2022, Kellys Burgers and Brew has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 2, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
By comparison, the average Melbourne facility scores 84, putting Kellys Burgers and Brew on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 flying insects under prep sink by drain. 3 flying insects under dishwasher drain. Operator sprayed to kill insects. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches in top of dishwasher by chemical line reels. Operator killed 4 roaches. Cleaned and sanitized exterior **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Half and half in bar refrigerator overnight 47F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half creamer 47F cold holding in bar refrigerator overnight. Bartender discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. Half and half opened on Saturday not date marked. Employee date marked container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzles in bar area have heavy build up, employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized exterior of dishwasher **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Server moved ice buckets **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in refrigerator in bar area with half and half.
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights under hoods not functioning **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance on hand sink and wall in dish pit area. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Operator is currently deliming dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-03-4
33
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pot roast made monday not date marked. Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator ordered new training materials. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood 3 lights out.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Roll top small cooler in front of keg cooler not being used.
33-31-5
67
Oct 24, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up Interior of top inside microwave **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket top of reach in freezer on cook line **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Oct 14, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Evidence of mop wastewater being dumped in ravine behind establishment
28-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice dumped in kitchen hand wash sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Wings on time, explained process and emailed written procedures
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Tested dish machine 3x, tried priming machine, not priming sanatizer. **Warning**
16-59-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket top of reach in freezer on cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up Interior of top inside microwave **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Eggs in walk in cooler over ham, oranges and ready to eat lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored on shelf next to bread **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. Sour cream **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
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
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on top part of cook line reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Lime build up inside.
16-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under dressing cooler is soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top Interior of microwave. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
45
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad cooler; julienne turkey (45F - Cold Holding); julienne ham (45F - Cold Holding) items have been stored overnight in cooler, operator discarded items. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Turkey sliced yesterday not date marked after slicing. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank by keg cooler not secured. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 mahi thawed, not removed from vacuum pack prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
06-09-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in freezer is torn along the top. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under grills and refridgeration equipment has build up of food and grease. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights not functioning under hood. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of microwave has food debris build up. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
58
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 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. Tested dishmachine 3x, tried priming machine, bucket is full. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad cooler; julienne turkey (45F - Cold Holding); julienne ham (45F - Cold Holding) items have been stored overnight in cooler, operator discarded items.
03A-02-5
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. Turkey sliced yesterday not date marked after slicing. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank by keg cooler not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 mahi thawed, not removed from vacuum pack prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in freezer is torn along the top.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under grills and refridgeration equipment has build up of food and grease.
36-01-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights not functioning under hood. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of microwave has food debris build up.
23-03-4
50
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Chicken noodle soup not date marked
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 mahi not removed from vacuum pack prior to thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Roll top cooler leaks water, paper towels on floor to keep from being wet. Gasket torn on reach in cooler on cookline
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with grease build up
36-73-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights under hood not working.
36-62-4
64
Apr 12, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using paper towel to line lettuce and tomatoes sandwich set ups in front cooler **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Under fryers soiled cardboard
36-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil found on floor by wall in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris on top of interior
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers soiled accumulated grease
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored on floor by beer storage
25-05-4
67
Jan 9, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Last inspected on 5/11/2021
29-28-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using soufflé cup to scoop macaroni salad **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen does not have hair restraint on.
13-03-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kellys Burgers and Brew last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kellys Burgers and Brew on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kellys Burgers and Brew?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Kellys Burgers and Brew.
How does Kellys Burgers and Brew compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Kellys Burgers and Brew most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Kellys Burgers and Brew's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kellys Burgers and Brew have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Kellys Burgers and Brew 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 Kellys Burgers and Brew inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kellys Burgers and Brew is inspected around three times per year on average.
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