Melbourne, Brevard County

THE COTTAGE IRISH PUB

1385 HIGHLAND AVE, Melbourne, FL 32935

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Apr 10, 2026
City
Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
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.

Apr 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-01-5

Detail 24506162

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corned beef prepared on 4-1, today id 4-10, manager discarded Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 24506160

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Corned beef

22-20-5

Detail 24506159

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

50-09-4

Detail 24506161

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current, ownership verified, open and operating.

14-71-4

Detail 24506158

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Flip top cooler in kitchen, lid has duct tape

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 24161952

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened tuesday not date marked.

14-71-4

Detail 24161951

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On flip top cooler in prep area.

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 23717555

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

36-27-5

Detail 23717554

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall is dusty behind ice machine

Sep 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 23179172

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Silver scrubbies in hand wash sink next to dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23179171

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23179170

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar not labeled Corrected On-Site

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 22614867

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in coleslaw used to scoop.

36-27-5

Detail 22614866

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind ice machine and dishwasher has accumulated dust build up

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 22215295

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half creamer not date marked, opened more than 24 hours ago.

22-02-4

Detail 22215297

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has build up of mold like substance

31A-11-4

Detail 22215300

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel scrubbies stored in hand wash sink next to ice machine and triple sink Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22215299

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of oil stored on floor on cook line

25-06-4

Detail 22215298

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve to go boxes stored above oven. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22215296

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer has heavy ice build up on floor. Repeat Violation

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 13

02C-03-5

Detail 21743165

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk no date mark in reach in double door fridge Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21743170

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21743174

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left over food debris on can opener blade Ice machine black guard debris

11-26-1

Detail 21743176

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.

53B-13-5

Detail 21743166

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.

41-17-4

Detail 21743167

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid Unlabeled spray bottle hanging above expo cooler Unlabeled spray bottle under triple sink Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21743168

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl to scoop flour Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21743172

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor on cookline Beans stored on floor on back line

10-14-5

Detail 21743171

Basic - Ice bucket not inverted or protected

14-69-4

Detail 21743164

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21743169

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled accumulated grease

25-05-4

Detail 21743175

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go soufflé cups stored on floor under hand sink in expo area Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21743173

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In keg cooler Repeat Violation

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

02C-03-5

Detail 21319154

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Undated heavy whipping cream from Sunday. Operator added dated Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21319155

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging above cooler cookline unit Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21319160

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using soufflé cup to scoop seasoning on cookline Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21319157

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cookline unit Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21319159

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. On cookline wall

14-69-4

Detail 21319156

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

29-49-6

Detail 21319158

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler at bar

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 20966662

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. Dishmachine out of sanitizer, Set up triple sink to sanitize dishes until ecolab comes by with sanitizer. Operator called eco lab to drop some off tonight. Triple sink quat 300ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20966659

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with old food debris on back line

31A-11-4

Detail 20966671

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink at bar area cups and drain pan sitting in it

53B-13-5

Detail 20966664

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. James, will check next unannounced inspection

41-17-4

Detail 20966665

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled yellow liquid in spray bottle out back Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20966660

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back by walk in tanks not chained

24-05-4

Detail 20966669

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Big stick metal pots, whisk, and spatulas not inverted in dish storage area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20966670

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table on cookline Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20966663

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans and lids wet nesting Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20966666

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door freezer

36-73-4

Detail 20966667

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath fryers soiled with heavy grease build up

08B-38-4

Detail 20966658

Basic - Food stored on floor. Saukrat stored on floor in walk in Frys on floor in walk in freezer

14-69-4

Detail 20966668

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20966661

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated dust/debris Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled Repeat Violation

Aug 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 13

22-49-4

Detail 20445571

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Machine not dispensing sanitizer called mike from eco lab

02C-03-5

Detail 20445564

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half opened 2 days ago Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20445570

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board cut marks sandwich cooler

16-21-4

Detail 20445565

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-05-4

Detail 20445569

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Strainers, spatulas and whisk not inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20445562

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 20445559

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

24-08-4

Detail 20445560

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.pans in back area

10-14-5

Detail 20445563

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20445561

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

23-03-4

Detail 20445567

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 20445568

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Lemons, romaine and onions over sauerkraut and coleslaw Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20445566

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour Corrected On-Site