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THIRD CULTURE KITCHEN

Food safety records indicate THIRD CULTURE KITCHEN in TITUSVILLE has 7 inspections with a 2.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1000 Cheney Highway
Titusville, Florida, 32780
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10876001

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on top of cook line not inverted. To go bowls on server station, and by bar area. Operator fixed them Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on bulk Flour bin by drive through window is broken
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of food stored on floor In walk in freezer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave In kitchen. Operator cleaned corrected on site COS -Front counter oven interior soiled.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided a copy for operator. Operator posed it Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of microwave in kitchen -Exterior of hood filters Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line under steam table
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine on server station next to POS. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Hoisin sauce can on shelf outside walk in cooler. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer buckets in kitchen with 0 ppm. Operator ran new solution, 200 ppm 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. Cooked wings dated 8/9 Wing meat fat mix sauce dated 8/4 Gluten free mix sauce dated 8/4
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked wings dated 8/9 Wing meat fat mice Dated 8/4 Gluten free sauce mix dated 8/4 Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. brisket (between 120 and 146F - reheating for 3.5 hours). Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bug spray in cabinet in server area next to straws and lids. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back of building next to AC unit
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator removed splitter Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line in kitchen with black marks
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On front counter hand wash sink. Operator put some on hand sink Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10768909

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **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 rusting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8877005

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle bowl used to scoop rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusting.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sani bucket stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live flying insects in kitchen and 4 around drink station. operator killed all but six. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 8/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726028

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen area have accumulation of food splash on tile.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around dishwasher area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator document. Operator posted before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves and filters above fryers are soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under dishwasher. Operator has a work order in.
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee bill. Educated operator on proper handwashing procedures after handling dirty dishes.

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445506

  • 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding /baseboards reattached under hand wash sink on cooks line.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards under and behind equipment in need of cleaning.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled. Reach in cooler units door gaskets soiled. Exterior of cooking and food holding equipment on cooks line soiled.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Consumable bar ice trays for extra large cubes not covered in walk in freezer, moved by manager, case of chicken stored on floor of walk in freeze, corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions store$ on top herbs in walk in cooler, corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine reading under 50 ppm in Dish Washing Machine, primed unit to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in bar area. Caught and destroyed by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at the make table in need of refurbishing or replacement, stained and heavy grooves.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on front line blocked by step stools, removed by manager 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. Cooked on site previous day chicken, not dated, correced Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445210

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. 3 door reach in cooler unit at ambient air holding 44-46 from unit the stop sale food items. Call for repair has been placed but had continued to store tcs food items in unit. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Parts on order to complete repairs, currently no food items being stored in unit. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken reach in cooler door gasket on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen prep and dishwashing areas - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347631

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1#bowls with out handles in bulk corn starch, corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 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. 3 door reach in cooler unit at ambient air holding 44-46° from unit the stop sale food items. Call for repair has been placed but had continued to store tcs food items in unit.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken reach in cooler door gasket on cooks line
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Consumable ice at bar fully open ice bin with frayed wrap beverage lines feeded over exposed ice, lid reattached. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of ice machine with direct contact of lip of bucket with un sanitized top. Corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Holding unit not maintaining at 41° or below with out a ambient air thermometer in unit, corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler make table on side of cooks line, holding standing soiled water in bottom of unit. And under lid to reach in cooler make tables.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen prep and dishwashing areas
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. See stop sale, counter reach in cooler unit ; cooked broccoli, 1# (52F - Cold Holding); commerically prepared chicken soup, 2quarts (51F - Cold Holding); Kimchi cabbage, 1-2 quart (51F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale, counter reach in cooler unit ; cooked broccoli, 1# (52F - Cold Holding); commerically prepared chicken soup, 2quarts (51F - Cold Holding); Kimchi cabbage, 1-2 quart (51F - Cold Holding), item in reach in cooler from over night. 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 resent to operator for complaince
  • 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. Hostess without employee agreement in place with out proof of food safety training. Paperwork resent to operator for complaince
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Corrected Corrected On-Site