Wetzel's Pretzels

1040 Malabar Rd, Palm Bay, FL 32907

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Wetzel's Pretzels, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 27, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Restaurants in Palm Bay average 76, so Wetzel's Pretzels trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee did not was prior to putting on gloves between processes. Educated employee **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink front of store had no soap.

31B-03-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer front line have soiled handle.

23-24-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Soda CO2 not secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Mar 24, 2025

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop sink Mops hung by manager **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yeast, baking soda, cinnamon Labeled by manager **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**

50-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting in in mop sink **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**

42-01-4

Jun 26, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cream cheese found in reach in fridge date marked 6/13 found 6/26. Operator discarded product **Corrected On-Site**

02C-01-5

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cream cheese dated 6/13 found 6/26 operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**

01B-24-5

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. Operator sent vomit and diarrhea handout **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

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. No employees have food handler cards **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. Provide operator with employee health agreement **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Both co2 tanks unsecured

51-11-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

10-14-5

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old Labels found on plastic food storage containers

16-46-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting in in mop sink **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Mar 5, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wetzel's Pretzels last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wetzel's Pretzels on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wetzel's Pretzels?

Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wetzel's Pretzels.

How does Wetzel's Pretzels compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?

Wetzel's Pretzels most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Bay average of 76.

Has Wetzel's Pretzels' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wetzel's Pretzels have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wetzel's Pretzels 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 Wetzel's Pretzels inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wetzel's Pretzels is inspected around three times per year on average.

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