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PORT ST. JOHN LUNCH BOX

Based on 10 health inspections, PORT ST. JOHN LUNCH BOX in COCOA has earned a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5601 US1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10936057

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Operator had a work order in for reach in cooler of make table in kitchen. All items were already placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach found in ice machine area. Operator cleaned up. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 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. Scoop handle in breader container. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. In kitchen above make table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Per plans, facility has a mop sink outside. Mop sink has been removed Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef patties were thawed at room temperature by three compartment sink. Operator was coached on proper thawing methods and placed it in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around and above kitchen equipment Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white powder not labeled in outside room by dry rack. Per operator, it was labeled "breader" Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 28-19-4:High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to the use of single-service items only for customers. Multi-use utensils are in use. Facility using regular plates, cups, utensils for customer use. Per provisos, facility must only use single service items. Per supervisor on duty, Inspectors provided operator with a contact from Brevard County Sewage department to call. Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched back sink and back door and went back to handle food without changing gloves and hand wash. Cook was coached to wash hands and change gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased food approved sanitizer during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored under raw beef in walk in freezer. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 pieces of droppings found in ice machine area. Operator cleaned up Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage stored on make table at 80 F for 2 hours. Operator placed in freezer to rapid cool. New temperature 38F. COS Butter pats stored on front counter at 70F. Per operator, customers prefer it soft. Recommended operator to place on time plan. Butters will be discard .Operator completed time as public health control form during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Operator corrected some copies of the menu **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards Can opener Slicer Warning
  • 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. Operator was provided with a copy and had employee on shift sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Missing for Maria Warning

Inspection Date: 6/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10852535

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10851920

  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on shelves where loaf of bread stored at. Approximately 10 more rodent droppings by stove
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10846856

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup in flour, chicken breaded and panko container. Operator removed styrofoam cup and discarded
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 4/1/2025
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make station flip top cutting board has a lot of cutting grooves
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Operator has stated at the beginning of complaint Full inspection that the walk in cooler is down. Only thing is in the walk in cooler is loafs of bread and raw onions. They do have a work order in to repair the walk in cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield damage on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelf's are soiled with rust Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885569

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler to left of soda machine in poor repair, no door handle on walk in cooler door and reach in cooler shelves rust pitted in back storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield cracked in kitchen and missing cover over wait station. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusting.
  • 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. Shredded cheese in walk in cooler dated 2/15.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Shredded cheese in walk in cooler container dated 2/15 see stop sale
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable small white cutting board soiled. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen being used to thaw fish.

Inspection Date: 9/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885040

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler at wait station down and not being utilized for tcs food. (Empty) Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up on ceiling and floor. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light covers in kitchen over cook line cracked. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. No vermin present. Screen door not self closing. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735019

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks by office area not properly secured.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler at wait station down and not being utilized for tcs food. (Empty) Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up on ceiling and floor.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light covers in kitchen over cook line cracked. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Gave operator document. Operator posted on left side wall leading to kitchen before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. No vermin present. Screen door not self closing. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusting.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler flip top sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cut ham (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding)See Stop Sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler flip top sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cut ham (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 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 Anthony not informed of health policy. Gave operator document for employee to sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444449

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion control cup without handle used as scoop in coffee Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Non working reach in cooler unit at the wait station, not to be used for tcs food storage unless maintained at cold holding of 41° or colder. Currently empty.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cooks line
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield cover over ceiling light on cooks line broken. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. 2 liv3 flies present, back screened door not self closing Repeat Violation
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine used as sanitizer on site, test reading under 25 ppm, reset to 50 ppm by kitchen manager Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in outside food storage area, screened door left open, next unannounced routine per D. Watson.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled spoon observed in hand wash sink on arrival. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cooks line, corrected, hand wash sink at wait station no soap.

Inspection Date: 9/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443893

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for coke reach in cooler broken. Door handle to walk in cooler broken/ missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Threshold floor between kitchen / dish washing station, floor tile broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Wait station area over beverage station, lights burnt out. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep table rusting / soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooks line area behind grill soiled wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388725

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls without handles used in ground coffee, cooked potatoes and shredded cheese. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in dry stock room, open seem needs repair Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Fees are current, new license needs printed and posted Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee beverage in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected by dishwasher. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for coke reach in cooler broken. Door handle to walk in cooler broken/ missing. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Threshold floor between kitchen / dish washing station, floor tile broken. Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Wait station area over beverage station, lights burnt out. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler/reach in freezer unit no ambient thermometer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep table rusting / soiled. Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Santi bucket stored on prep table with open prepped product next to bucket at 200 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - no vermin present. Back entrance screen door, screen torn. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooks line area behind grill soiled wall. Warning
  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Cleaned food storage container with cut lemons stored in ice bin near consumable ice at beverage station, corrected Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed dish washer return to kitchen to wash hands before getting ice and used 3 compartment sink to wash hands, corrected and reeducted Warning
  • 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. Paperwork has again been emailed to operator by inspector for compliance. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed customer to go cup placed on food prep / cutting board before being refilled, operator removed and sanitized area. Cleaned food table slicer, last used previous day, old food still on unit, cleaned while inspection was taking place. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.eggs Benedict served, not identified on menu as being served under cooked, corrected menu while inspection was taking place. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook on site without proof of food safety training, on site from licensing 7 months prior. Warning
  • 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. Paperwork has again been emailed to operator by inspector for compliance. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles of chemicals not labeled. Warning