COCINA CAFE EXPRESS
1700 W NEW HAVEN AVE STE 369 · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32904
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork and fish over case bananas in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and shell eggs over cooked pasta and potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Make table near front pass through window: milk, shredded lettuce, and sliced tomatoes 45f cold holding Make table across from triple sink slice ham and sliced cheeses 45f cold holding. Unsliced ham and unsliced cheese 45f cold holding
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table near front pass through window: milk, shredded lettuce, and sliced tomatoes 45f cold holding Make table across from triple sink slice ham and sliced cheeses 45f cold holding. Unsliced ham, unsliced cheese 45f cold holding **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork on serving line 118f hot holding. Operator took back to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose is missing backflow prevention.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Advisory not posted for potential egg yolks on burger.
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice maker filters have no dates listed.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black substance in back upper wall of ice machine in kitchen.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Upper shelf in kitchen storage rack has cardboard lining the shelf to store spices. **Corrected On-Site**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. In walk in freezer, coating is flacking on freezer ceiling above packaged food. One box of frozen pastries directly under the flacking paint.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic bins above triple sink has wet nesting between each stackable container.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Ice bucket not inverted or protected from debris.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Adobo, flour, and spice stored not covered. Cook covered them with lids. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:06 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.