KAY'S REAL PIT BAR-BQ
1552 W KING STREET · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 329265120
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked a raw shelled egg and then touched the handle of fryer basket without changing gloves and washing hands
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef on a tray stored over containers of bread. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda dispenser in rear service area has an accumulation of mold like substance
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in service aisle near kitchen being used as a dump sink. Ice in well
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Operator relocated mop sink, removed smoker unit, and installed service station in banquet hall with soda fountain that has an ice bin. **Warning**
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dry storage area has no water **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to deli slicer. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple torn gaskets
22-09-5Basic – Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Large white tubs in walk in cooler used to store carrots have an accumulation of mold like substance
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink to the right of dish machine
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surfaces areas surrounding hoods over cook line have an accumulation of grease
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.stand up reach in cooler at back of cook line has rusted and chipping shelves
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Prepared coffee grinds in filter at service station. Multiple containers of food items in walk in coolers
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Accumulation of mold like substance on shelves in walk in cooler
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls throughout kitchen areas have an accumulation of old food splatter
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Operator remade to 150ppm **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name in dry storage room
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 12:55 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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1 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.