MURDOCK'S BISTRO AND CHAR BAR
600 BREVARD AVE · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32922
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in dish washing area, destroyed and area sanitized, corrected. 4-5 live flies in floor drain area, bartender destroyed flies added vinegar to stop them flies and clean the area. Per dist office D. Corey, next day callback **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach in cooler unit raw beef stored over unwashed heads of lettuce, corrected **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Uncontinues/ undercooked chicken wings pastored over raw beef and pork in reach in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. prepared on site queso cheese ; left on counter since 200-215 pm (62F) cooked on site onions found holding on counter since 215pm, ; (84F – Cold Holding) placed in reach in freezer to rapid chill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals and food items stored together on floor under stairs.
Intermediate 5
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Locations cooks raw chicken wings to a temp of 145°-150°: cools product then reheats/finishes cooking from raw/under cooked state to 165° on second cook. Instructions came from kitchen manager. Paperwork sent to operator/manager by inspector. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook emptying santi bucket water in hand wash sink on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Burger on menu served with over easily egg, item needs to be identified on menu. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Out side hand wash sink without papertowels **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Kino newest employee hired without an employee agreement in place from time hired and onboarded. If as only dishwasher, no food safety training required but employee agreements needs completed, needed paper work sent to operator for compliance. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 7
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both men's and ladies room bathrooms doors left propped open, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table at salad prep station.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind bar, floors soiled and not cleaned under equipment, bare cement in areas of the bar floor.
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Chest freezer outside on parking lot area not locked at all times, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag bulk flour and portion control cases apple sauce, bulk sugar stored on floor under stairs behind door. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Ceiling above the water heater with pipe, area a surrounding needs enclosed.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Near pass li e left on counter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.