Brano's Italian Grill
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
50
Score
Brano's Italian Grill has been inspected 14 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 22, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up seven times.
Restaurants in Cocoa Beach average 77, so Brano's Italian Grill trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Behind the bar. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Multiple foods in steamwells on cook line. Placed in wells at 1pm. Temperatures range between 78°F and 121°F at 2:45pm. Cook pulled all containers and moved to cooking equipment. All foods over 165°F by 3:00pm **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza paddles placed directly onto top of soiled oven surface **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service on filter behind ice machine in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook out on hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan covers in vegetable walk-in cooler has an accumulation of dust
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum lids stored with food contact surface facing upwards
25-06-4
50
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler to the right of ice machine deli ham (51F - Cold Holding); meatballs (57F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (53F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun tips are soiled. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date for last service for filter on wall for ice machine
29-28-4
Intermediate - Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives. Using sour mix from soda gun to make amaretto sours. Menu says fresh lemon **Warning**
52-10-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Vegetables stored under dripping condenser line in walk-in cooler. Wine bottles in reach-in cooler behind bar in standing brownish liquid **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer door frame
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation on walk-in cooler door
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan covers for walk-in cooler have an accumulation of dust **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On the floor behind bar
21-44-1
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Missing from women's restroom door
32-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler behind bar
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Veal in bucket of standing water on kitchen floor. Moved to walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
41
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings: 1 in corner on right side of produce walk in cooler. 1 at exterior bar on floor. 1 shelves at host(ess) stand **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: 7 at exterior bar **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On shelves over make line and on top of dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Still present on multiple surfaces **Time Extended**
35A-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 under soda bibs in kitchen. 3 near water heater **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: 1 in process of dying **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
70
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In women's restroom. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On shelves over make line and on top of dish machine **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings: 1 in corner on right side of produce walk in cooler. 1 at exterior bar on floor. 1 shelves at host(ess) stand **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun tips are soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 under soda bibs in kitchen. 3 near water heater **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf over make line areas are soiled. Sheet pans and racks in walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substances. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted
14-17-4
47
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose to the left of dishwasher hangs below flood rim of sink
29-37-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sheet pan racks and sheet pans on racks in walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple expired certificates for active employees
53B-14-5
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**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tank not secured behind exterior bar **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelf in rear storage/prep area **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer floors have buildup of old food. Operator swept **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddles stored on soiled top of oven
10-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in rear prep station and at exterior bar. Operator posted signage **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler hanging door partitions have an accumulation of mold like substance **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Feb 6, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In table top reach in cooler across from pizza oven cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Copper Moscow mule cups
14-02-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook entered through rear door and began touching clean equipment without washing hands
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles at each bar are soiled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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 **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put on hats **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of ice machine is soiled. Shelves to the left of grill are soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard shipping containers being reused to store different food items in walk in cooler. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 400+ ppm. Operator diluted 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
41
Aug 11, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 10, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Water pitchers in main walkway along bar between entry, lobby and exterior seating **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook
12A-17-4
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 touched pant leg and then began handling pan handle
12A-28-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler at pizza area cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Food items are stored over fill line of unit On countertop near soup and on countertop across from pizza oven cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (69 F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (71F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Milk and desserts
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in service station is being used as dump sink. Ice in well
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salads
02C-02-5
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. Upper rear corner of ice bin at soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Not available in any of the 3 stalls
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on multiple reach in coolers
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer ceiling is hanging down exposing insulation
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At rear prep area sink. At service station sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hoods over cook line have an accumulation of grease dripping. Interior of soda gun holsters are soiled at interior bar. Top shelves over service window in kitchen is soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple single service items stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bread on speed rack near pizza station **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All shelves in walk in cooler are heavily soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelves for ticket printer on cook line
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
18
Apr 12, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib between steamwell and mini fridge on cook line
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook scratched his neck with bare hands and then began to knead dough
12A-10-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Near soda gun at interior bar. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in mini fridge on cook line. Operator killed **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter next to soup in kitchen cooked noodles (51F - Cold Holding). Noodles are in a 1/6 pan inserted into a second 1/6 pan with a thin layer of ice. Operator stated that this is how the noodles are stored while open
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as scoop in cheese at reach in cooler. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna on cook line is in vacuum sealed packaging bearing label indicating thawing procedures **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook. Operator supplied hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on top of pizza oven
10-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and surrounding surfaces over cook line have a buildup of grease. Top of pizza oven is soiled. Mixer is soiled Condenser fan covers in walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw tuna is being thawed in standing water on cook line. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine on service aisle has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
32
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brano's Italian Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brano's Italian Grill on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brano's Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Brano's Italian Grill.
How does Brano's Italian Grill compare to other restaurants in Cocoa Beach?
Brano's Italian Grill most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa Beach average of 77.
Has Brano's Italian Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Brano's Italian Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Brano's Italian Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Brano's Italian Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brano's Italian Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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