GRAHAM'S SMOKEHOUSE RESTAURANT
6006 N ATLANTIC AVE · CAPE CANAVERAL · Brevard County · FL 32920
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
39 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03D-02-4High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.cooling over night Ribs 45° 46° brisket 49° 46° 49° pork shoulder 57°58°55° **Warning**
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. O ppm chlotine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Observed small ants on prep counter on cook line. Cook states he placed a box on counter and the ants may have been on the box. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Upright cooler cooked chicken 44°45° salad 45° butter 76° batter 48° **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03E-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . Green beans reheating since 6:00 6:30 found at 8:25 139° recommend to reheat to 165° Manager placed in steamer found at 180° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 old dry droppings in the storage room where chemicals are stored. Approximately 60 black soft droppings where clean dishes are stored in storage room, 1 dropping inside food storage container on shelf, 2 black soft droppings on cans of food in storage room, 1 black soft dropping on top of oatmeal container, 3 black rat droppings in hot water tank, 5 black shiny droppings behind freezer on cook line, approximately 30 black hard droppings on top of the dish machine, 3 black hard droppings under AC unit next to dish machine area **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. East wall by single service items, above hot water tank. **Warning**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Potatoes **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.butter left out over night on cook line 76° **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary over 400 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 8
02C-03-4Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Peanut butter pie milk **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Found tightly wrapped in plastic wrap. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spray bottle in hand sink. Bottles in hand sink in storage room. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Prep area, ice bin area, front line area, wait station **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.cook line **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Prep cook and 2 servers **Warning**
22-07-4Intermediate – Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
Basic 21
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Pork on freeze floor **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Roof hole by soffit on east side of property **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse on to go forks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Dining room, back room **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment cook line **Warning**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease bucket missing a lid **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Holes in or other damage to wall. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Jug of oil stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line **Warning**
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
33-13-4Basic – Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. By walk in **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In 2 door upright cooler **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle used for briskett **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.