LITTLE GRASS SHACK
Health inspection records show LITTLE GRASS SHACK in COCOA has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file
4654 HWY 520
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/9/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13519629
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In container on French fries station. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles stored on the floor in front area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sausage crumble container and coconut container. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powder container in front counter not labeled. Operator labeled chocolate. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Date marking across establishment is for a total of 8 days. All items still in date. Operator corrected all dates for a total of 7 days including prep date. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Italian wedding soup prepared 2 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
9/12/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10887506
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 3 int, 9 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In bar area
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked sausage container and in tuna salad. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go containers on top of steam table
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator had a copy that expired on April 1, 2024. Operator printed a copy of current license. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. And Brown cutting board broken
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women and men's public restrooms.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets under make table soiled with black substance Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bar area where milk is stored
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook in kitchen cracked eggs and directly handled ready to eat sausage without washing hands. Employee coached and educated by inspectors to wash hands and change gloves Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shelled eggs in tall reach in cooler at 61F. Eggs were time marked 8:45 am. Provided operator with time as public health control form to put eggs on time plan **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. 1 new hire did not sign the form. Operator had employee sign 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. Suggested Operator to fill and sign time as public health control form **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Tuna salad in reach in cooler under make table. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site
2/12/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 8991207
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
9/30/2024· 1y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8734684
Met Inspection Standards3 basic
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen no hair restraints.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk container of fryer oil stored on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters above fryers soiled.
5/3/2024· 1y 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8643170
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
3/29/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8600457
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int
- 51-16-7: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/. Remote food stored now being utilized that is holding reach in freezer unit, reach in cooler unit, paper items and dry food stock items and opened bags of produce. Area needs to be addd to plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Per follow up with both Distrist 4 office and plan review in Tallahassee, no updated plans have been submitted for the addition of the off site storage area as required in routine inspection. Location will be granted a one time 30 day extension to submit application and updated plans. **Time Extended**
1/29/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8439512
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 2 int, 4 basic
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Paper to go containers not stored inverted on side counter. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon fryer oil stored on sf,or of the remote dry stock room. Also bounty paper towels used in direct contact with food, stored on floor of remote food storage location, was corrected. Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bottom shelve of the prep table rusting. Warning
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Remote food storage area now being utilized, exposed pipes, water and electrical lines above food storage area. Warning
- 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 tenders stored over raw ground beef Pattie's, consumer advisory on site for repackaged individually wrapped burgers. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole raw shell eggs stored on side counter at ambient air temp at 56°, operator was using time as public health with a time stamp on item, but no written plan was in place, operator completed paperwork for written plan while inspection was taking place, corrective action **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02C-03-5: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. Fully cooked hot dogs stored in remote reach in cooler unit opened on 1-27-24 not dated marked, not corrected. Gallon milk opened on 1-27-24 not date marked was corrected. Warning
- 51-16-7: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/. Remote food stored now being utilized that is holding reach in freezer unit, reach in cooler unit, paper items and dry food stock items and opened bags of produce. Area needs to be addd to plans. Warning
7/7/2023· 2y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8356416
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 1 basic
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on mop sink.
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Attached green hose in mop sink stored lower the rim of sink.
- 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. Needed paperwork for compliance was emailed to operator by inspector.
- 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. Temp employee working front counter, no employee agreement completed, ended paperwork was sent to operator by inspector for complaince.