Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HUNKER DOWN LOUNGE HIDEAWAY/CATEGORY 5

9 S ATLANTIC AVE · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3744753
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13783255
DBPR license1506337

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream, unknown date opened, bartender date marked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Salt gun stored in hand sink in tropic bar, manager removed . Old oven not working stored in front of hand wash sink next to ice machine , manager removed items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to walk in cooler, manager replaced paper towels **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.hand sink in bar area, manager placed soap at sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Parmesan cheese, discarded souffle cup **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor under fryers have excessive grease build up

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In tropics bar area, manager added signage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken oven stored next to ice machine

#5Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Pineapples and avocados above ready to eat cheese and bread in walk in cooler.

#6Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In tropics bar area, waste line fell off, manager reattached **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.