Cocoa Cafe, 1391 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COCOA CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1391 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa, FL 32922
License #: 1505335
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Kitchen by prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.cell phone, keys etc **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.handle of spoon in contact with chicken salad. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.in cook line cooler. Removed the one from freezer to place in the cook line cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact of biscuits **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sliced ham 44° chicken salad 46° precooked sausage 45° raw Philly meat 46° raw ground beef 46° found in cook line cooler. Recommend to rapid chill. Manager onsite took corrective action by applying ice packs **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Removed from walk in at 7:00 must discard at 11:00 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw seafood over hot dogs and hot dog buns etc in glass cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Assorted slice deli meats **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cook line Cutting board(s) moderately stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Moderate Buildup of soiled material on racks in all the reach-in coolers on the cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cole slaw, cooked chicken breasts,cooked ground beef, chili etc **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.blue and yellow solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone. On prep table. Backpack, on grease jugs.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. In restroom, stall area. Large hole. Ladies restroom.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Spoon in chicken salad.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By steam table, under sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk in cooler. Per operator, recent truck delivery cased walk in cooler door to be opened. Unit is in working condition. No warning issued.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . Potatoes, gravy. Rapid heat on stovetop. No warning due to corrected onsite. Re check temperature, 165° corn, gravy 166°. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shrimp over chili. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw sausage over cabbage, raw beef over potatoes.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Paint, lysol stored on ice machine next to sauces. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook temperatures.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Front counter sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Scoop and ladle in sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken gravy, etc. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner.
5/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tuna salad **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of potatoes, bag of carrots, box of shell eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Sear tool stored on. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, hush puppy mix, and breading. Only labeled with S, H, B **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Oven cleaner by boxes of pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Under hand wash sink in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 2 door low boy and glass door fridge.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal banded brush for margarine
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta
3/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under Sear tool **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Beef over fish **Corrected On-Site**
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/23/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Need correct size bulb, shield onsite. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken noodle soup, reheated, adjusted temperature. All other hot holding at temperature.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reach in cooler. Next day warning issued. .
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Dirty dishes.
4/19/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.it is current
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.walk in cooler
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually. Reviewed 10/3/11.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Mild.
  • Critical - Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use. Storing utensil, knife, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. In walk in, scooping potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Heavily soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over lemon juice, ric. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Cooks cart items, eggs,cooked potatoes, bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Surrounding air conditioner.
12/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use. storing soiled dishes in handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. cooked potatoes , . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. front counter.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. salisbury steak, reheated, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. meatloaf, slaw, etc
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at the three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
10/3/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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