Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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2200 S ORLANDO AVE · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 15, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3229629
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7996822
DBPR license1501521

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 15, 2022 3:15 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 16, 2022 1:26 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#15High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 30+ live flying insects in kitchen on each side of dish area near drying and storage racks. Observed 8 live flying insects in chemical storage room attached to kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings in hostess stand. Observed 5 rodent droppings in service room next to office. Observed 50+ rodent droppings in closed room between office and kitchen. Observed 50+ rodent droppings in kitchen beneath and on equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Along pipes throughout kitchen

#18High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink and at hose bib on exterior of building

Intermediate 1

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding soda dispenser nozzles at service stations **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 14

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container on top of reach in cooler

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In room between office and kitchen is dripping water and falling down **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Receptacles in each stall have no cover

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Multiple dead roaches throughout building **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinks on shelves over make line in kitchen

#7Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple torn gaskets on reach in coolers and walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors in room between office and kitchen is soft/spongy. Potentially going to collapse. Floors stained from water damage

#10Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall open to exterior as maintenance hatch for access to coy pond in lower room next to main entrance

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on cook line has an accumulation of dust **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling, walls, pipes, and electrical lines over prep area behind cook line are heavily soiled

#13Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple pieces of unused equipment on rear line and in room between office and kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In chemical storage room near dish area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.