TASTY K-POT
325 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY UNIT A · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32952
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings: 12 on top of dishwasher 26 on floor throughout kitchen 7 on top of walk-in cooler 7 on bus tub rack and bus tubs 4 on dry storage shelves behind walk-in cooler **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked noodles at buffet placed at 11am not discarded at 3. In reach-in cooler on cook line cream cheese (47F – Cold Holding); krab (47F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (47F – Cold Holding).
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on cook line cream cheese (47F – Cold Holding); krab (47F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (47F – Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Sushi at buffet placed at 12 are listed to be discarded at 5
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Cooked noodles at buffet placed at 11am not discarded at 3
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator not tracking times for multiple foods at buffet **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to dishwasher
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter for ice machine last serviced 2/15/25
Basic 6
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Electrical room has no ceiling. Able to see holes in fire wall **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit in behind interior walk-in cooler. Exit door at end of restroom hallway
22-13-5Basic – Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Tea spouts are soiled at service station
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Flour and cut lettuce under prep table
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked shrimp and Krab sticks being thawed on countertop. Operator moved to reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
36-04-5Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Multiple pipes going into ceiling have large holes at entry point in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:04 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.