RAMADA INN
4225 WEST KING ST · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32926
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid while inspectors were still present. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High 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**
03B-01-6High 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**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb with no vacuum breaker installed. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. None available **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips available. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided some napkins **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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/. Food service part of the hotel original kitchen removed but ware-washing sink is still part of the original kitchen. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
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 provided with a copy. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 12
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above three compartment sink **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above three compartment sink **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – 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**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior of microwave flaking. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. On wall behind three compartment sink **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in cooler in kitchen and in ice cream freezer in back area. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On buffet line **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. No proper lighting above three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – 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**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper Plates and spoons on buffet line **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:59 AM.
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1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.