Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DISCOVERY BEACH CAFE

300 BARLOW AVE · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3025490
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7326754
DBPR license1503730

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 8, 2020 12:54 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 9, 2020 8:35 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 in mop sink area Observed 2 in dry storage. Observed 3 in server area.

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over hot dogs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 on and around oven table. Observed 2 on floor at end of cookline. Observed 1 on floor behind chest freezer.

#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 on clean pan shelf Observed 2 on floor by CO2 tanks.

#13High Priority41-25-4

High Priority – Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment.

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, potato salad.

Basic 8

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior and interior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic24-26-4

Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Buckets.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. In kitchen, causing debris and food to accumulate.

#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bowls.

#6Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease accumulated and old food on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. Food debris on floor behind chest freezer.

#7Basic22-19-4

Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.

#8Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Dish area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:41 PM.

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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.