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2200 S ORLANDO AVE · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 8, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3645025
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13453988
DBPR license1501521

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw mahi and raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements Beer bottles in standing brown water.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler near oyster station raw tuna (61F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (63F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (63F – Cold Holding); Caesar dressing (63F – Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE In walk in cooler mashed potatoes (56F – Cold Holding); slaw (56F – Cold Holding); buttermilk (56F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (56F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (56F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (56F – Cold Holding); butter (56F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (56F – Cold Holding); milk (56F – Cold Holding); sour cream (56F – Cold Holding); shrimp base (56F – Cold Holding); chicken base (56F – Cold Holding); clam base (56F – Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler sliced cheese (58F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (58F – Cold Holding); butter (56F – Cold Holding); buttermilk (56F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (56F – Cold Holding) In reach in cooler on cook line across from fryers raw shrimp (58F – Cold Holding); raw mahi (58F – Cold Holding); raw fish (58F – Cold Holding); wings (58F – Cold Holding) In reach in cooler near oyster station raw tuna (61F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (63F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (63F – Cold Holding); Caesar dressing (63F – Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Madyson

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw mahi and raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements SEE STOP SALE **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.