MURDOCK'S BISTRO AND CHAR BAR
600 BREVARD AVE · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32922
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. On cookline **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 live flying insects at bar hand sink 3 live flying insects under bar triple 3 live flying insects under dish area in kitchen
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Old date from 11/26 on bread pudding, was made yesterday **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. rat dropping under dry storage shelf approximately 8 8 droppings at end of cookline 1 dropping on bag in box 1 on expo window 17 on top of cookline unit **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers cookline ; raw shrimp (67F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (66F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (67F – Cold Holding); raw beef (66F – Cold Holding); crab meat (66F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (66F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (68F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (64F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (68F – Cold Holding); cooked lobster (66F – Cold Holding); mahi (64F – Cold Holding) Unit was unplugged manager states placed in cooler around 10 found at 12:30 recommended to rapid chill. Rechecked items found at 57F **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in the hand sink on the cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 8
33-31-5Basic – Excessive unused equipment on the premises outside back area.
08B-37-4Basic – Chest freezers stored in a prohibited area. Recommend locks. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. In kitchen
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Under dish pit area where pipes enter wall
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink on expo line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled accumulated grease
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed vegetables stored over ready-to-eat sauces and salsa in 3 door reach in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:54 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.