Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay
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4916 Babcock St Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Brevard County has 25 inspections on record dating back several years, with 214 total violations—averaging 8.6 violations per inspection, significantly exceeding Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. High-priority violations have appeared repeatedly across inspections, including employee health policy violations (cited in at least 4 inspections), food contact surface violations (appearing in nearly every recent inspection since mid-2023), and chemical storage violations (documented in 5 inspections). A July 28, 2023 inspection resulted in a Warning Issued disposition after 20 violations were cited, including 6 high-priority findings related to management awareness, allergen awareness, toxic substance control, chemical storage, consumer advisory, and proper cooking temperatures; a subsequent July 31, 2023 callback inspection documented compliance. The most recent inspection on January 7, 2026 resulted in 9 violations including high-priority findings for employee health policy, food contact surfaces, and time as control for holding potentially hazardous foods, with the inspection completed and no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay: Comparison to Brevard County Averages
Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections6 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 5 inspections41 violations · 30 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 20 violations (13 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections20 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections10 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections16 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections17 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay last inspected?
- Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 7, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay?
- The most frequently cited violations at Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Proper cooking temps.
- How many health inspections has Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay had?
- Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.6 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay find?
- Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay was most recently inspected on January 7, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay ever been shut down?
- No, Memaw's Bar B Que of Palm Bay in Palm Bay has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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