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THE COTTAGE IRISH PUB

1385 HIGHLAND AVE · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32935

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3703389
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13741864
DBPR license1506821

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority22-41-4

High 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**

Warning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler cut tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); slaw (51F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate55-01-5

Intermediate – Basic – Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Font size does not meet requirements on menu

#11Intermediate28-07-4

Intermediate – Employee dumping mop water in the three-compartment sink / food preparation sink. Operator stated that they are dumping into triple sink in dish area

#12Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from ice machine in well of hand wash sink. Operator removed and ran to floor drain **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service on filter for ice machine

Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Rear deck **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Receptacle has no cover

#3Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach-in cooler flip top cover **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of food on the floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Plastic vinegar and cooking oil containers stored on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer rear wall and floor

#7Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Plumbing under sink is missing **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind main bar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 55 · Automatic gratuity notice
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.