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BRO'S BURGER

109 BREVARD AVE · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32922

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3336697
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8355955
DBPR license1507131

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran Dish Washing Machine and reading for chlorine was at 0 ppm, changed chlorine sanitizer solution, primed and 2nd run at 50 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook was asked to remove his open beverage from the food prep cutting board, he drank from the cup then went to go back to prepping raw chicken immediately after, inspector asked him to stop and remove his gloves and wash his hands, he then went to the 3compartment sink to wash hands. He was then asked to stop what he was doing and wash his hands property in the hand wash sink, he did not seem to understand what that sink was used for. Coworker explained that he needed to wash hand in the hand wash sink and he didn't understand why he couldn't use 3 compartment sink sink. He then went the hand wash sink and rinsed his hand without fully washing with soap. Corrected action was NOT fully taken. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Printed thank you bags being used in direct contact with food for storage on site, observed in reach in freezer units.

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 2 drawer reach in cooler under grill without fully enclosed bottom on top drawer, raw ground beef and raw bacon stored over ready to eat grilled pineapple and fully cooked sausage in bottom drawer. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Cook go to hand wash sink to wash hands after touching raw beef Pattie's, not known he had doubled gloved his hands. He then wash his hands while wearing gloves, pointed out to him to remove gloves to wash hand, was then pointed out that he was wearing 2pairs of disposable gloves, corrected action **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on cooks line contaminated by employee beverage **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at bar being used to stored used cutting board.

#14Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ on arrival 5 employees on site without manager present, manager for location arrived while inspection was taking place **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate11-26-1

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. Newly hired employee server Baddie 2 days, no employee agreement in place. Operator printer needed paperwork and had it signed while inspection was taking place. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Removed. Cooks uncover beverage stored directly on food prep cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cooks line, cell phone keys and wallet on shelf above prep table

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Side food storage room, 2 glass door reach in cooler unit holding raw whole shell eggs no ambient air thermometer in unit..

#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Some old stickers and residue from other removed stickers on cleaned food storage containers

#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers, limes and other produce stored over prepped ready to eat items in reach in cooler unit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 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
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.