SQUID LIPS
2200 S ORLANDO AVE · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 30+ live flying insects in bar area **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over liquid egg containers in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw mahi and tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (51F – Cold Holding); scallops (51F – Cold Holding); raw mahi (51F – Cold Holding). Walk in cooler ambient temperature 51°F In reach in cooler nearest dish area on cook line raw mahi (50F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (50F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding) In reach in cooler across from fryers raw barramundi (51F – Cold Holding); raw mahi (51F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (51F – Cold Holding); scallops (51F – Cold Holding); raw mahi (51F – Cold Holding). Walk in cooler ambient temperature 51°F In reach in cooler nearest dish area on cook line raw mahi (50F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (50F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding) In reach in cooler across from fryers raw barramundi (51F – Cold Holding); raw mahi (51F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink in service area near exterior bar **Repeat Violation**
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. **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filters for ice machine on rear deck are not dated with last time serviced
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz soufflé cup used as scoop in multiple containers. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw mahi and tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over make line. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hung on front of equipment in walkway of cook line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fire suppression lines over fryers are heavily coated with grease and dust
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of beer cooler behind interior bar. Inside bottom or reach in cooler nearest dish area
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No waste line for soda gun on south side of exterior bar
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. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.