Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things nine times, with records going back to 2022. Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things was last inspected on Jan 13, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Cocoa Beach restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 500+ppm. Operator diluted to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled. Soda gun at minimum bar. Soda gun holster behind bar. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood filters are missing sections and in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer lines along wall next walk-in cooler are soiled. Walk-in cooler door handle is soiled.
23-03-4
67
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wiped gloved hand on pants and then touched toast to place on sandwich. SEE STOP SALE
12A-28-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Cook wiped gloved hand on pants and then touched toast to place on sandwich.
01B-12-4
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 (50F - Cold Holding). Stocked above fill line of unit.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun and holsters behind each bar are soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Menus state that fresh lemonade is being used for specialty drink. Operator is using Minute made. Removed menus from use **Corrected On-Site**
52-02-4
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. Interior walls of ice bi at soda machine have an accumulation of mold like substance **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on beard net **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
47
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun behind bar nearest restrooms is soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next to hoods on cook line. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep worker. Put on beard net **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above soda machine in kitchen used to store cups is soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
74
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
50
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
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**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
78
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell cooked pork (123F - Hot Holding)
03B-01-6
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
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tank not secured. Operator tethered **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell at 124°F. Operator moved to another well at 147°F **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on rear shelves stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind mini bar
29-17-4
61
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 1, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. 0 ppm. Triple sink set up already at 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Rear of building. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough trays with build up
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Change of owner, no form, filled out form, must make available at all inspections. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna made 2 days prior. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan cover, walls, shelves. Exterior of dish machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in spices. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Several out back. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
13-04-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things.
How does Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things compare to other restaurants in Cocoa Beach?
Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa Beach average of 77.
Has Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things is inspected around three times per year on average.
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