DOWNTOWN DINER
605 South Hopkins Avenue
Titusville, Florida, 32796
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of flour. Operator removed bowl from container Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line had cooking items stored in the sink. Operator remove items Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Not labeled sanitizer. Operator labeled it sanitizer Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Door on ice machine broken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Gaskets soiled on cook line cooler. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Microwave soiled Interior of reach in cooler soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cooked potatoes Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Repeat Violation Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Door on ice machine broken Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at the server station. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Gaskets soiled on cook line cooler. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over fish in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham 45F recommend to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front line hand sink used as dump and back line hand items in the hand sink **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Lance Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Microwave soiled Interior of reach in cooler soiled. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 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. No proof of Training for on staff employees. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In hand sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/3/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cook lines ceiling and vents are soiled and have an accumulation of dust
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No receptacle in women's restroom
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee behind cook line no hair restraint. Cook put on hair restraint Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Ice machine door in dish room in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign for handwashing provided on cook line and restrooms.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food storage containers. Sugar, flour etc. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese range 42F to 50F due to being over stocked. Cooked placed in cooler to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Butter pats pulled out at 8:00 Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary over 500 ppm manager remade found at 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line has utensils and food debris Repeat Violation
- 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. spray bottle not labeled at server counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/3/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ceiling of ice bin at the ice machine soiled,
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stainless steel mixing bowls stored on top shelf not inverted, corrected
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door to ice bin broken. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler drawers on cooks line, reach in freezer interior soiled. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line with clear liquid not labeled, corrected water Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Removed by operator
- 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. Opened previous date, heavy whipping cream in reach in cooler in cooks line not dated Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained/soiled cutting boards on cooks line make tables.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.hws at the wait station being used as a dump sink, ice in hand wash sink.
- 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 employee on site, Derek, first day, no employee agreement in place, operator printed reports and had employee sign while inspection was taking place Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Items identified on menu as being raw (Benedict's) and serve eggs cooked any style but no Consumer advisory on menu or posted. Operator printed CAand posted immediately Corrected On-Site
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish room ceiling vents
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored over prep table on cooks line, corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored over slicer in prep area, removed Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of cups on the wait station.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gasket broken on upright reach in freezer on cooks line.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front counter reach in cooler unit holding unopened milk without ambient air thermometer, corrected by operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents on cooks line soiled, exterior of cooking equipment on cooks line soiled Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line reach in cooler unit with old food debris interior and upright reach in freezer unit on cooks line, soiled interior Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler make table on cooks line with standing water interior.
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Front counters and wait station area with exposed wood Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles with clear liquid(water) not labeled on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed grill cook crack raw shell eggs and then apply gloves without first hand washing when he changed tasks, reeducted and corrected. Observed Dish washer touching cleaned dishes without first handwashing after touching multiple surfaces, corrected and re-educated, dishes also rehashed.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer unit with repackaged raw chicken stored over raw fish items, corrected by operator Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cooks line not accessible, soiled spatulas and wiping cloths stored in hand wash sink.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on menu and not identified, and no consumable advisory on the menu. Both corrected while the inspection was taking place Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line and wait station, both corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Vadrey, grill cook working on site for over 2 months, no employee agreement for employee, operator printed agreement and had employee sign while inspection was taking place. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Lance and Verday both employed over 60 days, currently without food safety training
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).