COCOA BEACH ALE HOUSE
5590 North Atlantic Avenue
Florida, 32931
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are damaged and hanging down Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1: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 salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind bar
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Build up of grease and old food under equipment on cook line
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple in kitchen
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil container in rear dry storage area is on the floor
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over dry storage room
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above service window is heavily soiled. Shelf above cooking equipment is heavily soiled. Hood system has an accumulation of grease dripping. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sliced cheeses in walk in cooler
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen have a heavy accumulation of grease and dust Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 13 live flying insects in bar area Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
- 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Breading for raw chicken and raw fish from previous shift not discarded.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spraying bottles stored on shelf over make line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area on underside of beer tower has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cassidy
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling tiles missing and broken in kitchen. Lights fixtures hanging. Floor tiles cracked Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side door in dining hall and at rear kitchen door - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are soiled with grease and dust Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling tiles missing and broken in kitchen. Lights fixtures hanging. Floor tiles cracked Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1: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 mahi, tuna and salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side door in dining hall and at rear kitchen door
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are soiled with grease and dust Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 40+ live flying insects in bar area. Observed 6 live flying insects in kitchen Admin Complaint
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings; 14 on dish machine. 2 above hood system. 12 behind water softener tank. 4 in dry storage area. 3 on floor of service line. Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw mahi, tuna and salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in middle reach in cooler across from flat top wings (51F - Cold Holding)
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are hanging down exposing insulation. Multiple light fixtures over kitchen in disrepair. Light shields missing. Ceiling hanging down over bar. Holes in dry storage room exposing insulation. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have an accumulation of dust and grease Repeat Violation
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. Installed before splitter
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary at 500+ppm. Operator diluted to 200ppm Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Holes in walls with insulation exposed in dry storage room. Multiple ceiling tiles in disrepair/missing Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple torn gaskets Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Multiple light shields broken or missing throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen have an accumulation of dust
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In containers Over ice bath in hotel pans salsa (47F - Cold Holding); wings (52F - Cold Holding). Operator added more ice to pans and bags of ice over items **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell marinara (88F - Hot Holding); queso (111F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated over grill top. Second temps over 180°F Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind bar. Soda gun nozzle is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Multiple broken/missing ceiling tiles. Holes in walls of dry storage room exposing insulation Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups behind bar are stacked with evidence of wet nesting - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cold holding units have broken gaskets - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler across from fryers interior of door is broken and exposing insulation Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
- 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Multiple light shields missing,broken or hanging - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad make reach in cooler on service side of line - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Teri has been employed as manager for over 30 days and does not have a manager certificate - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates are expired Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Multiple broken/missing ceiling tiles. Holes in walls of dry storage room exposing insulation Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups behind bar are stacked with evidence of wet nesting
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cold holding units have broken gaskets
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler across from fryers interior of door is broken and exposing insulation Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Multiple light shields missing,broken or hanging
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad make reach in cooler on service side of line
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler across from fryers wings (57F - Cold Holding); milk (57F - Cold Holding). Operator can not guarantee how long products have been out of temperature
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryers wings (57F - Cold Holding); milk (57F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (78F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Teri has been employed as manager for over 30 days and does not have a manager certificate
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates are expired Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/11/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Multiple ceiling tiles broken or missing in kitchen. Multiple light shields missing throughout building Repeat Violation
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Small 2 door reach in cooler on cook line
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sinks behind bar
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hoods has an accumulation of grease dripping. Underside of service window. Over work stations is soiled
- 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Hand wash sink near rear kitchen door and walk in cooler has drain pipe held together with duct tape.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles heavily soiled
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Bartender answered the phone then served guests drinks without washing hands
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Multiple in kitchen areas. Oper discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryers wings (56F - Cold Holding). Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/11/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).