CAPE CANAVERAL, Brevard County

JOANNE'S BEACHSIDE CAFE INC

6006 N ATLANTIC AVE, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
8 Basic
Jan 29, 2026
City
CAPE CANAVERAL
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

22-20-5

Detail 24333561

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate Repeat Violation

16-23-4

Detail 24333563

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

24-05-4

Detail 24333559

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 24333566

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinks on shelf above clean dishes. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24333564

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook

08B-38-4

Detail 24333565

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil containers stored on the floor. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24333562

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan in glass door reach-in cooler of dining area has an accumulation of dust. Walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation mold like substances. Under glass mats at service alley is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 24333560

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo utensils stored in a bin on the floor. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 24003760

High 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. 0 ppm Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 24003754

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings in dry storage room along wall separating kitchen and dry storage room Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24003752

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding unit to left of cook line cooked pork (122F - Hot Holding). Under heat lamp at expo window cornbeef hash (116F - Hot Holding) Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 24003751

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink. No vacuum breaker installed at mop sink

02B-01-5

Detail 24003753

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Benedict's not identified. Operator marked all menus. Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 24003755

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service for water filter

22-20-5

Detail 24003758

Basic - 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 Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 24003750

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

14-11-5

Detail 24003756

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door is bent Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24003759

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple areas missing or broken

08B-38-4

Detail 24003761

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil containers stored on the floor in dry storage

02D-01-5

Detail 24003757

Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23491651

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In countertop reach in cooler raw sausage (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 23491645

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In service window. Cook elevated with a pan to get closer to heating element Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 23491648

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at the end of the cook line

22-20-5

Detail 23491650

Basic - 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

14-01-5

Detail 23491647

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls being used as scoops in potatoes and flour

12B-07-4

Detail 23491644

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep tables of cook line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23491643

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door has seams falling off/fraying and will not close properly.

36-01-4

Detail 23491646

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and around dry storage shelving

23-03-4

Detail 23491649

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance Repeat Violation

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-02-4

Detail 23041696

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.

01B-02-5

Detail 23041694

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In bottom of reach in cooler on cook line brisket (49F - Cold Holding); roast beef (51F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 23041692

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom of reach in cooler on cook line brisket (49F - Cold Holding); roast beef (51F - Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE

36-51-4

Detail 23041690

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler door is in disrepair

36-17-5

Detail 23041693

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen areas Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23041689

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

23-03-4

Detail 23041695

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23041691

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of main reach in cooler and stand up reach in cooler across from steam wells on cook line

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-09-4

Detail 22563497

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook handled raw meat then changed gloves without washing hands before initiating next task

52-01-4

Detail 22563495

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menus need to have asterisks at each location catfish is printed. Catfish being substituted with Swai. Notation in small print near consumer advisory. Operator marked menus Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22563492

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22563493

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in kitchen is missing tiles

14-69-4

Detail 22563491

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 22563494

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf over cook line is soiled. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22563496

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted and soiled

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 22160990

High 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

12A-27-4

Detail 22160985

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 22160983

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler nearest dish area. Raw beef stored over ready to eat foods. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22160986

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); deli ham (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22160992

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

16-37-1

Detail 22160987

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips

11-26-1

Detail 22160989

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22160991

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near mop sink

53B-13-5

Detail 22160982

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22160981

Basic - 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 Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22160984

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in flour. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 22160993

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cooks are wearing watches and bracelets

13-03-4

Detail 22160988

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22160980

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in prep area is soiled Repeat Violation

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-27-4

Detail 21826189

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.

03B-01-6

Detail 21826191

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on shelf of cook line cooked sausage (110F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated to 172°F Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21826192

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 21826194

Basic - 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 Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21826193

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl used in hash browns and 4oz plastic soufflé cup used in potato salad. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21826188

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook is not wearing a hair restraint. Different cook is not wearing a beard net

36-22-4

Detail 21826190

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In small room behind dishwasher

23-03-4

Detail 21826187

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and surrounding surfaces over cook line have an accumulation of dust and grease

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

31A-11-4

Detail 21581779

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in well of hand wash sink

16-37-1

Detail 21581772

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips available for quaternary sanitizer buckets or chlorine dish machine

22-20-5

Detail 21581782

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector plate

36-32-5

Detail 21581774

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In walk in freezer is peeling

32-12-5

Detail 21581776

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

24-08-4

Detail 21581773

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes in rear storage area

14-11-5

Detail 21581783

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn for main Reach in cooler on cook line

10-17-4

Detail 21581775

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21581781

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fans in kitchen have accumulation of dust buildup on covers

06-01-5

Detail 21581777

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing beef at room temp on countertop. Operator moved to refrigeration Corrective Action Taken

36-50-4

Detail 21581780

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls and surfaces surrounding hoods have an accumulation of grease

21-08-4

Detail 21581778

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 500+ ppm. Operator discarded and remade Corrected On-Site

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-74-7

Detail 21039558

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cookline, pooling water. Repairman called. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-26: Cooler was quick fixed looking to replace this week. Keeps items at 40-50F using time plan on unit times from 6:39-10:30 and 10:30-2:30. Saw time plan and time stamps Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 21039556

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer top rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-26: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21039555

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-26: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21039557

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline, unsealed floor storage. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-26: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 21039554

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-26: Time Extended

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 21035288

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21035281

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21035284

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 115

31B-02-4

Detail 21035289

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 21035282

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

14-74-7

Detail 21035280

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cookline, pooling water. Repairman called.

14-11-4

Detail 21035286

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer top rusted.

35B-01-4

Detail 21035287

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21035285

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline, unsealed floor storage. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21035283

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

35B-01-4

Detail 20864665

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-16: Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 20864666

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth, easily cleanable and durable. Tiles broken in kitchen. Unsealed concrete in stock room and in sections throughout kitchen and dish. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-16: Time Extended

47-03-4

Detail 20864664
  • From initial inspection : Observed electrical wiring exposed in breaker box. Breaker box missing cover. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-16: Corrected Time Extended

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 17

08B-27-4

Detail 20727069

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Packaged food in designated mop sink. Operator states it is not used for mop but for prep. Inspector stated that the mop sink has to be used for mopping functions.

03A-02-5

Detail 20727070

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Home fries 67° hash browns 67° portioned butter cups 79°, suggested and filled out Time as a Public Health Control. form must be made available at all inspections. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20727059

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20727057

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Various items in dish area hand wash sink.

03F-10-5

Detail 20727068

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Hash browns 67° home fries 67°, operator states only out for breakfast then throws away. Provided Time as a Public Health Control, filled out, must be made available at all inspections.

21-05-5

Detail 20727055

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Biscuit placed on towel. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 20727062

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area, no lid no straw next to cutting board.

13-04-4

Detail 20727060

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

35B-01-4

Detail 20727067

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door

36-22-4

Detail 20727056

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ice machine area.

36-11-4

Detail 20727061

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth, easily cleanable and durable. Tiles broken in kitchen. Unsealed concrete in stock room and in sections throughout kitchen and dish. Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 20727054

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Jugs of oil. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20727058

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area

23-03-4

Detail 20727071

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles of hand wash sink in back area by drop in freezers.

06-01-5

Detail 20727064

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Under standing water. . Products still mostly frozen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

28-03-4

Detail 20727065

Basic - Waste receptacle/floor mat/hood filter cleaned in a manner that allows the waste cleaning water to drain onto ground. When observing packaged food in designated mop sink found out that mop water is dumped on ground outside. Advised to change ways of doing things and use mop sink for mop and triple sink for prep. Suggested adding prep sink in this area if needed and to ensure prep sink remains sanitary with proper barriers between the sinks. Condensation dripping into pan in walk in cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 20727066

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

47-03-4

Detail 20727063

Observed electrical wiring exposed in breaker box. Breaker box missing cover. For reporting purposes only.