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DISCOVERY BEACH CAFE

300 BARLOW AVE · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3672984
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13545031
DBPR license1503730

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw mahi in commercial packaging bearing indicator label

Stop Sale
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler below service window on the left side sliced cheese (54F – Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (54F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (54F – Cold Holding).

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler below service window on the left side sliced cheese (54F – Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (54F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (54F – Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vegetable storage container in walk-in cooler has an accumulation of mold like substances. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#4Basic06-09-1

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 in commercial packaging bearing indicator label **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy buildup of grease and old food debris under cook line equipment

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil containers stored on the floor

#8Basic10-18-5

Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife in sanitizer bucket. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cook line next to pizza ovens

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not identified

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.