The County Line Bar & Grill

815 E Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

The County Line Bar & Grill has been inspected seven times since 2022. On Nov 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Melbourne restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler glass doors not working
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Canned soda. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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. Gaskets make table
23-03-4
74
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pizza crust reach in freezer operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans over make table **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
70
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
86
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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 - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both machines
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar / salt
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small whisky bar **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach n freezer
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar / salt. Don't know which is in bin
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash cans in any stalls womens bathroom - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-31: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets sandwich cooler Hood filters Bottom reach in white freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-31: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Owner not available and manager card locked in office. Left card for them to call and set time to view managers cards **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sinks at both bars
31B-02-4
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. Kevin, Chase
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At small bar
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash cans in any stalls womens bathroom
32-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles in back room
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Buckets stored on floor and not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
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. Gaskets sandwich cooler Hood filters Bottom reach in white freezer
23-03-4
47
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The County Line Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The County Line Bar & Grill on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The County Line Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The County Line Bar & Grill.

How does The County Line Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?

The County Line Bar & Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.

Has The County Line Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The County Line Bar & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The County Line Bar & Grill 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 The County Line Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The County Line Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.