PORT ST. JOHN LUNCH BOX
5601 US1 · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32927
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
28-19-4High Priority – Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to the use of single-service items only for customers. Multi-use utensils are in use. Facility using regular plates, cups, utensils for customer use. Per provisos, facility must only use single service items. Per supervisor on duty, Inspectors provided operator with a contact from Brevard County Sewage department to call. **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched back sink and back door and went back to handle food without changing gloves and hand wash. Cook was coached to wash hands and change gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased food approved sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored under raw beef in walk in freezer. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 pieces of droppings found in ice machine area. Operator cleaned up **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage stored on make table at 80 F for 2 hours. Operator placed in freezer to rapid cool. New temperature 38F. COS Butter pats stored on front counter at 70F. Per operator, customers prefer it soft. Recommended operator to place on time plan. Butters will be discard .Operator completed time as public health control form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Operator corrected some copies of the menu **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards Can opener Slicer **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Operator was provided with a copy and had employee on shift sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for Maria **Warning**
Basic 10
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Operator had a work order in for reach in cooler of make table in kitchen. All items were already placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach found in ice machine area. Operator cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in breader container. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. In kitchen above make table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Per plans, facility has a mop sink outside. Mop sink has been removed **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef patties were thawed at room temperature by three compartment sink. Operator was coached on proper thawing methods and placed it in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around and above kitchen equipment **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white powder not labeled in outside room by dry rack. Per operator, it was labeled "breader" **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:41 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.