Inspection Report

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EL TUCAN

225 SYKES CREEK PKWY · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32953

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3331607
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8350865
DBPR license1505635

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handled soiled dishes and then began touching clean dishes without washing hands

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bus tub next to stovetop cook area. cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding)

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.