MIMMOS PIZZERIA & RISTORANTE OF COCOA BEACH

With 11 documented inspections, MIMMOS PIZZERIA & RISTORANTE OF COCOA BEACH in COCOA BEACH has achieved a 1.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3 North Atlantic Avenue
Florida, 32931
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13507284

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drinks in the walk in cooler, candy on the cook line.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pizza cooler
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in cooler, oven, alto sham, ice machine.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under Hand sink in kitchen
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Pizza's made at 11:00 found at 3:15 cook discarded pizzas **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave heavily soiled.
  • 11-26-1: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. Michael Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

Inspection Date: 8/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13506989

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13505805

  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 droppings behind pizza oven 4 droppings inside middle dry storage closet 2 droppings in corner in back dry storage room 3 droppings behind walk in cooler 2 under ice machine Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Observed rodent droppings; 6 in corner under pizza oven. 1 under cook line equipment. 5 in middle dry storage closet Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed 27 rodent droppings on top of walk in cooler. Operator currently cleaning Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs at 131F. Reheated 2 hrs ago, operator increased temperature **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13505952

  • 50-10-4:High Priority - Establishment operating after issuance of an Emergency Order of Suspension of license. Operator continued selling food to the public after closure was issued on each day closed. Cocoa Beach police called to location to enforce closure Case#25-2409 Admin Complaint
  • 50-07-4:High Priority - Establishment removed/covered/defaced closure sign posted by the division. Operator covered closure sign with help wanted sign on each day of closure Admin Complaint
  • 50-18-1:High Priority - Operating on a suspended license, not in compliance with Final Order Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13504467

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in products Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above make line reach in cooler in kitchen is missing - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on flip top cooler by stove is in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Tiramisu in soda cooler, customer self service Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand wash sink on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 117F. Operator turned heating unit up. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 droppings behind pizza oven 4 droppings inside middle dry storage closet 2 droppings in corner in back dry storage room 3 droppings behind walk in cooler 2 under ice machine Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Observed rodent droppings; 6 in corner under pizza oven. 1 under cook line equipment. 5 in middle dry storage closet Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for pizzas in display case. Operator marked on chart Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs at 131F. Reheated 2 hrs ago, operator increased temperature **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13494963

  • 22-20-5: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 on upper interior of well. Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in products Repeat Violation
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above make line reach in cooler in kitchen is missing
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on flip top cooler by stove is in poor repair.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven door
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Tiramisu in soda cooler, customer self service Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates on front counter are not inverted
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand wash sink on cook line
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in used mop water Repeat Violation
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 117F. Operator turned heating unit up. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf over cooked wings and cooked meatballs in walk in cooler
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 droppings behind pizza oven 4 droppings inside middle dry storage closet 2 droppings in corner in back dry storage room 3 droppings behind walk in cooler 2 under ice machine Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice in ice machine has debris contaminating ice.
  • 03A-02-5: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 heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); feta (44F - Cold Holding). In flip top of reach in cooler on pizza make line shredded cheese (71F - Cold Holding); sausage (60F - Cold Holding); ham (61F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (73F - Cold Holding); feta (63F - Cold Holding); ricotta (62F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for pizzas in display case. Operator marked on chart Corrected On-Site 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. Meatballs at 131F. Reheated 2 hrs ago, operator increased temperature **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over spices on prep table. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled
  • 11-26-1: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. New hire signed during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in pizza make area

Inspection Date: 6/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10857917

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724342

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle flour Cup used to scoop salt
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans above triple sink
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In walk in cooler case of cheese in splash zone of drips from condenser above
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour. Salt. Sugar. Cooking oil
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts in self service reach in cooler in lobby
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dough pans used to elevate food in walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substances
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes dry storage on floor
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk -in-cooler.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In used mop bucket water
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed droppings; 42 dry storage closet 50 under pizza oven 7 behind pizza boxes 4 shelf by stove 50 between walk in cooler and wall 23 in closet 13 behind ice machine and mop sink 17 back closet 17 on top walk in cooler Admin Complaint
  • 35A-18-4:High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza for slices
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1: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. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5: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. Only one certificate provided.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cakes in front self service reach in cooler
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Last service date in 2020

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8880102

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Pizza boxes not stored 6 inches off of floor. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in deep freezer.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment in kitchen. Operator removed and put in dish area. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused ice machine stored in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving rusting.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler in kitchen and front counter more than 4 hours See stop sale sausage (46F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in kitchen and front counter sausage (46F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding)
  • 11-26-1: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. Employee Lewis not informed of responsibility. Operator had employee sign document during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571402

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items on table for deliveries. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping in kitchen no hair restraint other than hair tie.
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped pizza boxes standing upright on floor in closet.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused equipment in kitchen. Ice machine, grill.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shaker with Parmesan cheese not labeled, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari stored over bread in upright freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head is soiled with old food debris.
  • 11-26-1: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. Employee under 60 days, no food handler training, has not signed employee reporting agreement. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349646

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncover marinara sauce in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Ice maker and old refrigerator on property not being used Repeat Violation
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ready to eat in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. On front counter, marinara. Operator added to board
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left over food debris on slicer Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1: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. Provided for employee under 60 days Corrected On-Site