BRANO'S ITALIAN GRILL
3680 N ATLANTIC AVE · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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. Pastas in walk in 50f Stop sale **Warning**
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 shiny moist dropping in dry storage area on the floor. 1 old dull dropping in the wine bucket in dry storage, 5 shiny droppings behind pie case, 1 shiny moist dropping in the mop sink, 7 moist shiny droppings on the wine shelf in wine room, 1 old hard dropping in steam table from roof panel being moved, 4 fresh moist droppings under the dishwasher, 40 plus moist shiny droppings under the ice bin in the bar , **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Dumped dirty salad to new food **Warning**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Wine in drink ice **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
Intermediate 9
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Dressing containers are dirty **Warning**
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. Pastas , lasagna **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Rear prep **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray blocking sink **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Rag **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. Temp worker **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 19
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in bacon **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Trash can in kitchen **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Old cardboard covering rice **Warning**
08B-46-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Oil **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server has brAcelet on **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Liquor under the sink in bar **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Beef **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Trash all over the rear yard **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup in oregano **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pie case **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Cleaner by hand sink is leaking into a bucket **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Bottom of pie case **Warning**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pastas, rice, etc **Warning**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor dirty. Around wall by back prep sink **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:06 AM.
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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.