Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LONE CABBAGE

8199 HIGHWAY 520 · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32926

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3390399
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8497735
DBPR license1501483

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse food prep containers without sanitizing. Used 3 compartment sink to only was and rinse, 3rd sink holding drying rack cover sink bay. Connie had cook clean 3rd sink and set it up to sanitize cooking and food prep equipment as required.

#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw uncooked chicken tenders stored over ready to eat French fries in reach in freezer in kitchen, corrected.

#10High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Approx 1.5# cooked on site shrimp dated 1-15-24: today 1-26-24.see stop sale.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority41-28-4

High Priority – Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Chlorine used in sanitizer bucket at over200 ppm, no test kit on site to test product.

#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Old don site shrimp dated 1-15-24: 12 days old approx 1.5 # discarded.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at outside bar used for other purposes, holding long spoon and being used as dump sink for ice.

#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employees not able to find chlorine test strips needed for chlorine sanitizing. Chlorine test strips found and now in place in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53A-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/ No manager on site at the time of inspection with 5 hourly employees on site.

#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green liquid, degreaser in spray bottle not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice machine black mold like substance interior and on the deflector. Cleaned while inspection was taking place **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion control cup used in salsa.

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food is identified in reach in cooler but is store$ over client items, corrected.

#4Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards under and behind equipment in food prep and cooks line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter area at hand wash sink not able to be cleaned well, old caulk in place that is soiled with debris.

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler drawers soiled.

#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish in bin on prep table, temped at 66-71°, was told it had been thawed with hot water so that it could be seasoned and portioned.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 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.