Ocean 302 Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
45
Score
Ocean 302 Bar and Grill has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 17, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
“No soap provided at handwash sink” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Ocean 302 Bar and Grill's latest score of 45 falls below the Melbourne Beach average of 73. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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. Half and half opened yesterday **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in bakery
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Lemons walk in cooler Cauliflower walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin at bar **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in bakery
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Rt side make table
29-49-6
45
Jun 25, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
86
Apr 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans stored on sink. In bakery area **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop seasoning dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several items walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan
36-62-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Frying flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
39
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back prep area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with cinnamon sugar and another container with flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, operator primed and retested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw ground beef over raw pork chops and fish **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file doesn't match what has been observed. By 3 bay sink is a 2 bay used for hand washing and prep. Pizza station located next to bar pizza oven and pizza cooler added along with a hand sink. Mop sink is located outside **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: According to plan review office no plans submitted or received. Please email new plans to dhr.planreview@myfloridalicense.com **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: Plans have submitted as of July 12. Has not been assigned to a plan reviewer, must be complied by next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside and outside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards on cook line and pantry cooler has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
70
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 9 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw beef over bread in the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over whole muscle intact steaks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
03G-04-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced Tomatoes 45F fry cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish reduced oxygen package not frozen during the whole process nor 10k bags used. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
01B-13-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee's come in from outside goes to cook line without washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Can opener blade heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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. Heavy cream not dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Advertising red snapper receipts and packages state snapper. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
52-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary for sanitizer bucket and chlorine test strips for dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file doesn't match what has been observed. By 3 bay sink is a 2 bay used for hand washing and prep. Pizza station located next to bar pizza oven and pizza cooler added along with a hand sink. Mop sink is located outside **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: According to plan review office no plans submitted or received. Please email new plans to dhr.planreview@myfloridalicense.com **Time Extended**
51-16-7
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside and outside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards on cook line and pantry cooler has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
14
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 9 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. **Warning**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over whole muscle intact steaks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw beef over bread in the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee's come in from outside goes to cook line without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish reduced oxygen package not frozen during the whole process nor 10k bags used. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced Tomatoes 45F fry cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Can opener blade heavily soiled. **Warning**
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. Heavy cream not dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Advertising red snapper receipts and packages state snapper. **Warning**
52-04-5
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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary for sanitizer bucket and chlorine test strips for dish machine **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file doesn't match what has been observed. By 3 bay sink is a 2 bay used for hand washing and prep. Pizza station located next to bar pizza oven and pizza cooler added along with a hand sink. Mop sink is located outside **Warning**
51-16-7
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Cutting boards on cook line and pantry cooler has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Cook line **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside and outside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
14
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ocean 302 Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ocean 302 Bar and Grill on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ocean 302 Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ocean 302 Bar and Grill.
How does Ocean 302 Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Melbourne Beach?
Ocean 302 Bar and Grill most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne Beach average of 73.
Has Ocean 302 Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ocean 302 Bar and Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ocean 302 Bar and Grill 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 Ocean 302 Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ocean 302 Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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