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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed in the prep area. Next unannounced routine per c. Vaughen
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server bring soiled cups into the dishwashing area and leave without hand washing and then start another task with out hand washing, re-educated and corrected **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.hws at bar 3 compartment sink holding champagne bucket making hand wash sink inaccessible
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. 2 new employees on site at the time of the inspection sigh paper work while inspection was taking place. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at the dish washing area with out soap, corrected
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.probe thermometer reading at 22°: @calibration. New probe thermometer brought on site while inspection was taking place. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean Utensils stored in drawer not inverted with handles out, manager touched food handling part of the tongs with bare hands and then closed drawer, item moved to the dish washing station
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 25# bag of flour stored on the floor, corrected. Open case of pancake mix stored under stairs with chemicals, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Labels/ sticker still on the washed cut avocados on cooks line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.