Cocoa, Brevard County

CHEFS KITCHEN

1070 CLEARLAKE RD, Cocoa, FL 32922

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 Intermediate
Feb 28, 2025
City
Cocoa
County
Brevard
Status
Closed
Inspections
10

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.

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 23597267

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front counter hand wash sink had a bucket filled with water. Operator remove bucket from sink Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23597263

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

14-11-5

Detail 23597264

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door gasket is torn

36-17-5

Detail 23597265

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors has cracks causing standing water between the crack

14-69-4

Detail 23597262

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has little bit ice build up

25-06-4

Detail 23597266

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted the to go trays Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 23597261

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under 3 compartment sink causing standing water under 3 compartment sink

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 23279826

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23279821

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at front desk had rags stored in the sink Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23279825

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink not having paper in dispenser. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23279823

Intermediate - Observed cutting bored in use is soiled

36-32-5

Detail 23279822

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile missing doing to A/C problems.

21-04-4

Detail 23279820

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 23279824

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor unsealed concrete by 3 compartment sink

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-06-4

Detail 22556011

Intermediate - Observed Hand Wash Sink by 3 compartment sink unable to dispense soap. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22556013

Intermediate - Observed can opener blade is soiled. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 22556014

Basic - Observed ceiling tile damage and missing above walk in freezer. Operator stated that they had to do repairs. And will get those damaged tiles replace

36-02-5

Detail 22556012

Basic - Observed floor by by walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor is unsealed.

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

12A-07-5

Detail 22116255

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cooks wash gloved hands after touching raw pork. Reeducted and corrected Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 22116252

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Administrative Complaint Filed due to License of Operation expired on 4-01-23, operating 90 days after renewal period. Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 22116251

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled spoon in hand wash sink on front line, corrected Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22116253

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink no paper towels.

22-31-4

Detail 22116259

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Hinge to ice bin on ice machine is rusted.

53B-13-5

Detail 22116258

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. Cook glen no proof of training.

36-36-4

Detail 22116257

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22116254

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation

36-12-4

Detail 22116250

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Broken tiles, and missing tiles. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22116249

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of prep tables soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 22116256

Basic - Reach-in cooler/ hot holding interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the hot holding unit soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 22116260

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Repeat Violation

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 21786352

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink holding sant buckets. Corrected Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 21786349

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. And current ones in place soiled.

36-62-4

Detail 21786351

Basic - Light not functioning.

23-03-4

Detail 21786350

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment on cooks lines

22-16-4

Detail 21786353

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of make table and under lid soiled old food debris.

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 21243840

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Santi bucket stored in hand wash sink in the back kitchen.

36-32-5

Detail 21243843

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

36-03-4

Detail 21243839

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multi places in the prep area

36-12-4

Detail 21243841

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Cracked floors in prep area

23-03-4

Detail 21243842

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler soiled, line4 also need cleaned.

Apr 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-36-4

Detail 21045490

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over Cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Tiles have been replaced with wrong tiles, operator is going to replace with cleanable tiles Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21045491

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Front and back areas floor tiles broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Time Extended

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-01-7

Detail 20951122

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: One time 30 day extension given to comply. Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 20951124

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over Cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20951123

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Front and back areas floor tiles broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Time Extended

Jan 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

53A-01-7

Detail 20795980

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20795979

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared on site baked chicken and turkey wings on Sunday 1-16-22. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 20795978

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over Cooks line. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 20795976

Basic - Employee beverage in a food preparation or other restricted area. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20795974

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food items not separated in front cooler from client items. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20795973

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

36-17-5

Detail 20795977

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Front and back areas floor tiles broken. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20795975

Basic - Food stored on floor. Opened bag of Food stored on floor of walk in freezer Warning

Jul 13, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 20336425

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

36-17-5

Detail 20336423

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Cracked throughout

14-47-4

Detail 20336424

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood under microwave Unsealed concrete block under ice machine

29-11-4

Detail 20336422

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At triple sink and on lines attached to wall underneath