PUB AMERICANA
405 DELANNOY AVE · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32922
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
42 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 106 oz can marinara sauce dented along seam **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lift top cooler, cognac sauce with cream base 46°, ); cold bar tzatziki (67°F – Cold Holding); cut spinach (45-51°F – Cold Holding); Cole slaw 68°, cold hold, raw shrimp on counter 70° repeat violation from 8-8-16 and 12-6-17 . Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-08-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Cooked beef in same container as raw **Warning**
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw par cooked chicken wings over cooked pasta in cook line reach in **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 dark shiny dry droppings on top of prep shelf by uncovered pans 3 dull brittle droppings on top of flour container lid 4 dull brittle droppings 10 brittle dry droppings under prep shelf where containers of flour, corn meal stored 4 hard dry shiny droppings on top of canned goods at pizza station 1 hard shiny dropping on top of container of panko breadcrumbs at pizza area Approximately 10 moist dark droppings between reach in cooler in prep area 2 soft dark shiny droppings on back edge of prep table by microwave 2 hard dark shiny droppings on top of microwave Approximately 50 (too many to count) hard dark shiny droppings in electrical closet alcove Approximately 25 hard dark shiny inside of a box of tools found sitting on shelf by pizza oven next to clean pans and open container of semolina 2 dull brittle droppings on floor in front of ice machine 3 hard dark droppings in metal pan on floor under ice machine 2 moist shiny droppings by chest freezer in hallway between wait station and kitchen entry 2 moist shiny droppings in kitchen under dirty dish rack Approximately 25-30 hard dark shiny droppings on cook line shelf under cold bar with clean pans 2 dull dry droppings in ladies room, 1 in men's room 4 hard dark droppings on floor in mop sink sink alcove 5 dry brittle droppings on floor in back area by walk in keg cooler **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 106 oz can marinara with rodent droppings on lid **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. See violation 3b **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. On shelf next to semolina **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 11
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. Container of feta. Opened Monday Operator stated. Dated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Colored boards hanging on green wire rack **Warning**
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Manager states they cook chicken wings to 135°, then bag and cool until needed , then dropped in fryer **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen hand sink. 75° **Warning**
27-18-4Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained. No hot water in establishment at hand wash sinks, dish machine, triple sink, mop sink **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 73° **Warning**
51-16-5Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Added a hood to pizza station **Warning**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.reading 20° in ice bath. Calibrated thermometer with operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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. Colleen, bartender has no card, hired over 60 days. **Warning**
22-01-4Intermediate – Soda gun soiled in the drip pan. **Warning**
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. 76° **Warning**
Basic 22
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. All wire shelving **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing.bover pizza oven hood **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Bar glasses stored on rusted shaving lined with torn foil. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Corner to kitchen by dirty dish rack **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small boards in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.in pizza station. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza cook **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under storage shelving observed food debris and dirty utensils **Warning**
23-23-4Basic – Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Warning**
23-19-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Cookline **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil in box on floor by chest freezers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. Above pizza oven hood **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cook line cooler **Warning**
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Duck sitting on countertop, manager states he was thawing under running water 2 hours prior then removed and placed on counter 30 minutes ago. Found at 69°. Recommend rapid chill in freezer **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line prep cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-03-4Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Observed dirty dustpan and squeegee sitting on top of oil in box **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Sitting inside mop sink **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Semolina flour at pizza station and coconut oil at the bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:05 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
7 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.