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PORT ST. JOHN LUNCH BOX

5601 US1 · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32927

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3500918
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8885569
DBPR license1504416

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High 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. Shredded cheese in walk in cooler dated 2/15.

#8High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Shredded cheese in walk in cooler container dated 2/15 see stop sale

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable small white cutting board soiled. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen being used to thaw fish.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler to left of soda machine in poor repair, no door handle on walk in cooler door and reach in cooler shelves rust pitted in back storage room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield cracked in kitchen and missing cover over wait station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusting.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:54 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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.