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CAJUN SOUL BISTRO AND BAR

333 KING ST · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32922

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3412080
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8574175
DBPR license1506947

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate10 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 1

#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored with to go items at back bar area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Quart half and half opened 3-31-24 not date marked, corrected on 4/3/24 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.west inside bar, tray blocking hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Prepped on site, opened and unopened Food stored in a prohibited area. Currently operator using garage area for food stored and serving, hot holding steam table in use, double stack oven in use, hot holding cabinet and 5 reach in cooler and reach in freezer units in place at said storage area, operator in beginning stage of building walls, ceiling and sealing floors to turn area into food prep and storage area, but no plans have yet to be submitted or approved. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on arrival, roll up garage door opened in same area were food preparation was taking place. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Multiple areas thru kitchen, bars and prep areas where sealer missing from flooring, exposed cement. Floors not sealed under 3 compartment sink . **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared in unapproved open garage . On arrival observed food items being prepped in a garage environment, all items were in raw state and easily moved to licensed kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Currently operator using garage area for food stored and serving, hot holding steam table in use, double stack oven in use, hot holding cabinet and 5 reach in cooler and reach in freezer units in place at said storage area, operator in beginning stage of building walls, ceiling and sealing floors to turn area into food prep and storage area, but no plans have yet to be submitted or approved. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallon fryer oil containers stored directly on floor of kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Door jam to entrance to garage storage room in need of repair to close walls. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter missing over the gas stove **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop and 1 ice bucket that is inverted stored on unsanitized surface of top of ice machine, 2 other ice buckets not stored inverted under open ceiling tiles on top of ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic24-17-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils, food storage containers dried on a towels/ wiping cloths **Warning**

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#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Enter door of reach in cooler in storage room, case of unwashed peppers stored over ready to eat shredded cheese **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 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.