Bro's Burger
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
90
Score
Bro's Burger appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. On Jan 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust”, which has been cited three times.
Bro's Burger's latest score of 90 sits above the Cocoa average of 82. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe soufflé cup store in baked beans. Manger discarded the cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe sandwich station flip top interior is soiled inside reach in cooler.
23-03-4
90
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken floor cove by grease trap - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
95
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 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. Dish washer machine test 0ppm, prime and retest it and still reading 0ppm. Operator has to discontinue the dish washer machine and set up 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels dispenser next to dish washer machine not working
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Not labeled sanitizer
41-17-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.
41-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken floor cove by grease trap
36-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observe cooking oil that is going to use no stored 6 inches off the floor
08B-47-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Public male bathroom not toilet not functioning properly. Establishment does have female public bathroom. That is functional properly. To the guest
32-23-5
52
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed manager raw oyster consumer advisory
02A-01-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Baja ahi tuna tacos. Ahi tuna comes in commercial seared cooked outside but the inside of the tuna is raw and is served raw to public. Establishment needs a *mark to identify the raw or undercooked product that is served to the public
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical chlorine test strips for dish washer machine
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles/ vents are soiled with dust
36-34-5
70
Feb 12, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand Wash Sink at bar area has other bar items store in the sink **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Temporary interruption - no alternative supply of water provided. Observed at bar area Hand Wash Sink does not have any water pressure do to operator disconnect the pipe to Hand Wash Sink. Operator need to get permission from plan review to have the Hand Wash Sink removed. Or have it back functional for a 7 day callback **Warning**
27-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen area is soiled with dust
36-34-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed Hand Wash Sink at bar area not having hand Wash sign or procedure
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed dish washing machine interior is soiled with black like substance
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dish washing machine exterior is soiled with dirt
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed female bathroom door is not self - closing
32-04-4
64
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 2 drawer reach in cooler under grill without fully enclosed bottom on top drawer, raw ground beef and raw bacon stored over ready to eat grilled pineapple and fully cooked sausage in bottom drawer. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Cook go to hand wash sink to wash hands after touching raw beef Pattie's, not known he had doubled gloved his hands. He then wash his hands while wearing gloves, pointed out to him to remove gloves to wash hand, was then pointed out that he was wearing 2pairs of disposable gloves, corrected action **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
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. Ran Dish Washing Machine and reading for chlorine was at 0 ppm, changed chlorine sanitizer solution, primed and 2nd run at 50 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook was asked to remove his open beverage from the food prep cutting board, he drank from the cup then went to go back to prepping raw chicken immediately after, inspector asked him to stop and remove his gloves and wash his hands, he then went to the 3compartment sink to wash hands. He was then asked to stop what he was doing and wash his hands property in the hand wash sink, he did not seem to understand what that sink was used for. Coworker explained that he needed to wash hand in the hand wash sink and he didn't understand why he couldn't use 3 compartment sink sink. He then went the hand wash sink and rinsed his hand without fully washing with soap. Corrected action was NOT fully taken. **Warning**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Printed thank you bags being used in direct contact with food for storage on site, observed in reach in freezer units.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on cooks line contaminated by employee beverage **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at bar being used to stored used cutting board.
31A-11-4
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/ on arrival 5 employees on site without manager present, manager for location arrived while inspection was taking place **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
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. Newly hired employee server Baddie 2 days, no employee agreement in place. Operator printer needed paperwork and had it signed while inspection was taking place. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Removed. Cooks uncover beverage stored directly on food prep cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cooks line, cell phone keys and wallet on shelf above prep table
40-06-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Side food storage room, 2 glass door reach in cooler unit holding raw whole shell eggs no ambient air thermometer in unit..
05-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Some old stickers and residue from other removed stickers on cleaned food storage containers
16-46-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers, limes and other produce stored over prepped ready to eat items in reach in cooler unit. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
23
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: **Time Extended**
36-68-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Aug 4, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both mens and ladies bathroom doors not self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bro's Burger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bro's Burger on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bro's Burger?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bro's Burger.
How does Bro's Burger compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Bro's Burger most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Bro's Burger's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bro's Burger have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bro's Burger means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bro's Burger inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bro's Burger is inspected around three times per year on average.
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