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COCOA BEACH ALE HOUSE

5590 N ATLANTIC AVE · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3363897
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8383157
DBPR license1506626

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler across from fryers wings (57F – Cold Holding); milk (57F – Cold Holding). Operator can not guarantee how long products have been out of temperature

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryers wings (57F – Cold Holding); milk (57F – Cold Holding); garlic butter (78F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate53A-04-6

Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Teri has been employed as manager for over 30 days and does not have a manager certificate

#12Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates are expired **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Multiple broken/missing ceiling tiles. Holes in walls of dry storage room exposing insulation **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups behind bar are stacked with evidence of wet nesting

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cold holding units have broken gaskets

#5Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler across from fryers interior of door is broken and exposing insulation **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Multiple light shields missing,broken or hanging

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad make reach in cooler on service side of line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.