Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
24-17-4
Basic - Ware's/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying wares with a towel immediately after coming out of dishwasher.
401 MEADE AVE, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
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Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Ware's/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying wares with a towel immediately after coming out of dishwasher.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Call Back - Extension given, pending
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 removed bar and all equipment in banquet hall. Turned banquet hall into arcade. No food services offered in area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: Manager overseeing is not available Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Intermediate - 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 removed bar and all equipment in banquet hall. Turned banquet hall into arcade. No food services offered in area Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray nozzle at dish area hangs below the flood rim of sink. Repeat Violation
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
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. Missing for multiple new hires
Basic - 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 grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Raw tuna stored over cooked noodles. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At sink next to dishwasher. Spray nozzle hangs below the flood rim of sink
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives stored in bucket of sanitizer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On speed rack in kitchen. Raw shrimp being thawed by ambient room temperature.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 154°F. Operator had technician repair during inspection 165°F Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Call Back - Extension given, pending
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum sealing multiple foods and sou vide cooking onsite Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flying insects at bar Warning
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw tuna stored over krab. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum sealing multiple foods and sou vide cooking onsite Warning
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets in disrepair
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
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Missing for 1 or 2 tags every few days
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. Missing for some new hires
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poke bowl printed menu Warning
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Missing from printed menu. Provided operator with signage Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Max temp reached during cycle is 144°F. Operator set up triple sink and will manually sanitize all dishes after being run through dish machine
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
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic soufflé cups being used as scoops on line. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In each stall of women's restroom
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach in cooler on cook line is in disrepair.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of shell stock reach in cooler
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Thermometer 155° repairman on way for other unit at Pelicans. Quat in sink at 300 ppm. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw crab cakes with raw shell eggs over raw fish in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Spicy crab salad is made with imitation crab, no crab listed in ingredients. Operator is adding a little real crab to salad. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Separate store room. Repeat Violation
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Separate Store room Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-15: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Seared tuna and poke. Warning
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pan in breading. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Separate Store room Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Rusty hooks used for whisks. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Store room. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour rolling container. Corrected On-Site Warning