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RAMADA INN

4225 WEST KING ST · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32926

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3643363
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10955190
DBPR license1505163

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority7 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#13High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid while inspectors were still present. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line: waffle batter (77F – Cold Holding). Operator placed item on time plan **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#15High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line: precooked eggs for 15 minutes (111F – Hot Holding); sliced ham (98F – Hot Holding); gravy (121F – Hot Holding). Operator placed items on time plan **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#16High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb with no vacuum breaker installed. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#17Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. None available **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips available. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided some napkins **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#20Intermediate51-16-7

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Food service part of the hotel original kitchen removed but ware-washing sink is still part of the original kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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 provided with a copy. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 12

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezer by hand sink in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior of microwave flaking. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. On wall behind three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in cooler in kitchen and in ice cream freezer in back area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On buffet line **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. No proper lighting above three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop soiled water is dumped in the pond outside, water source from a faucet outside. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper Plates and spoons on buffet line **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple old unused equipment in room back of kitchen going through renovation leading to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.