The Bat Cave Gastro Pub
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
41
Score
The Bat Cave Gastro Pub, located at 31 E New Haven Ave in Melbourne, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 20, 2026. This inspection identified four major and ten minor violations, including the use of a cup to dispense food and food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. While some violations, such as the lack of a covered waste receptacle in the women's bathroom, were corrected on-site, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
41
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
37
Feb 26, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 13, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 20, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop shrimp Cup used to scoop rice. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's bathroom out of order. Using men's room as multi bathroom. No can with lid **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula stored in crack cook line
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop on cook line in water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris bottom of reach in freezer Dirty fan blowing on food prep service area Food on floor under shelf walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups dry storage
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go lids **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
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. Heavy cream opened yesterday **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in back
31B-03-4
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. Caleb
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 pasta walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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