Fuego & Salt

2002 S Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Fuego & Salt, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 4, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Fuego & Salt's latest score is in line with the Melbourne average of 84. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Carrots and cauliflower **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets single door reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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. Milk opened yesterday **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in upright freezer **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Disposable pans not inverted. Dry storage **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jun 24, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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. Milk not date marked opened 22 June **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled pork made 20 June not dated **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright freezer gasket torn single door steel cooler gasket torn

14-11-5

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In single door steel cooler

08B-17-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. No dry and insulation exposed in dry storage

36-32-5

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Added slicer , scale in prep area by deli cases. Area would require a hand wash sink in this area for food prep. Hand wash sink available but no active plumbing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Moving location September 24, 2022. **Time Extended**

51-16-7

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fuego & Salt last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fuego & Salt on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fuego & Salt?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fuego & Salt.

How does Fuego & Salt compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?

Fuego & Salt most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Melbourne average of 84.

Has Fuego & Salt's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fuego & Salt have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fuego & Salt means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Fuego & Salt inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fuego & Salt is inspected around two times per year on average.

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