How many health inspections has MEDITERRA DINER had?

MEDITERRA DINER has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has MEDITERRA DINER ever been shut down?

No, MEDITERRA DINER has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at MEDITERRA DINER?

The most frequently cited violations at MEDITERRA DINER are: Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

MEDITERRA DINER

2897 W NEW HAVEN AVE, West Melbourne, FL 32904

Brevard County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: KASTORIS, CONSTANTIN · License: SEA1504465

MEDITERRA DINER in West Melbourne, FL has 28 inspections on record with 222 total violations (7.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

28Inspections

222Violations

0Closures

Data current as of February 27, 2025

Inspection History (28)

Feb 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Nov 20, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 10, 2024 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Apr 5, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Oct 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Sep 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Mar 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Jul 6, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Feb 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jul 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Feb 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

V51 Premises clean

May 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 12, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Nov 10, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Oct 11, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jul 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

MEDITERRA DINER has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Brevard County average of 0.13 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.53.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MEDITERRA DINER had?: MEDITERRA DINER has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MEDITERRA DINER ever been shut down?: No, MEDITERRA DINER has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at MEDITERRA DINER?: The most frequently cited violations at MEDITERRA DINER are: Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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