COCINA CAFE
1150 MALABAR RD UNIT 101 · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03B-01-6High Priority – Hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit: cooked potatoes (115F – Hot Holding); cooked sausage (95F – Hot Holding); yucca (124F – Hot Holding); potato balls, 2.5 hours (110F – Hot Holding); ribs (129F – Hot Holding) All moved to buffet line 2.5 hours. Suggested rapid reheat. Operator took items back to kitchen to reheat, added more water to buffet line to reach bottom of pans and turned up buffet line temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw shell eggs stored over prepped veggies in standing reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: cheesecakes in display case 48F, moved from walk-in 2.5 hours prior. Operator rapidly chilled product and turned down temperature for the case, retemped at 36F**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: hand wash sink by sandwich table blocked by hose, hand wash sink by prep table blocked by garbage can **Corrected On-Site**
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.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by prep table, operator stated the wall mount dispenser broke and they are going to get a new one. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair- gaskets on sandwich make reach-in cooler torn **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container lid cracked on red plastic tub in walk-in cooler
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of sandwich reach-in-cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:11 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.