COCINA CAFE
1150 MALABAR RD UNIT 101 · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03B-15-5High Priority – Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese pastry at 71f for 2 hours. Move to hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer at zero. At zero corrected to 150 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded port at 50f in cooler at flat grill, placed in freezer for rapid chill. Had been out for 1 hour.
Intermediate 3
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Next to walk-in cooler at prep table. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ no food manager present with more than four employees. **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed hand wash sink in kitchen. Must install at original location or contact plan review for new location. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt being portioned with bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over pastry make table. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Old gallon milk containers with a hollow handle used to hold monfongo sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken base, salt, and adobe not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On make table over salt. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.