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COZY CORNER CAFE

With 4 inspections documented, COZY CORNER CAFE maintains a 1.2/5 food safety rating in MERRITT ISLAND. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 4 reports on file

North Courtenay Parkway
Florida, 32953
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/9/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13593189

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic ceiling tiles over dry storage rooms
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over reach-in cooler room Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on cook line. Interior deteriorating Repeat Violation
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touched toast and bagel with barehands after being toasted. SEE STOP SALE
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above meatloaf in reach-in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cook touched toast and bagel with barehands after being toasted.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 200+ppm Using pure bleach in spray bottles. Stained test strips back to white. Operator diluted to 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispenser nozzle in service alley is soiled

12/10/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10935361

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage room
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave is rusting on interior
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter next to stove top. Utensils in standing water at 111°F.
  • 35B-06-4:Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. In the first dry storage area
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Storage area adjacent to the ladies restroom.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on the floor at cook line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corned beef (56F - Cold Holding) being left on counter in between uses Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled identifying liquid contents

6/24/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10826009

Met Inspection Standards

6 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 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 behind the deflector plate Repeat Violation
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Tops of doors
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors do not fully close under own weight. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep tables on cook line and countertops in service aisle
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook grabbed potato chips with barehands to put in a Togo container. SEE STOP SALE
  • 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Cook grabbed potato chips with barehands to put in a Togo container.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over pickles in reach in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray nozzle for sink next to employee restroom hangs below the flood rim
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In glass door reach in cooler butter packets (73F - Cold Holding). Operator placed back into refrigeration after being on tables for multiple hours.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler butter packets (73F - Cold Holding). Operator placed back into refrigeration after being on tables for multiple hours. SEE STOP SALE Repeat Violation
  • 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. Fruit cups in front display case

4/23/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8735730

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 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 behind the deflector plate
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom door does not fully close under own weight
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil containers stored on the floor in dry storage room. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4: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. 0ppm. Operator replaced source chemical bucket. Retested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 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 sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Stored above the fill line of the unit. Operator moved **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli sliced is soiled