C J Cannons
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, C J Cannons has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. C J Cannons was last inspected on Feb 5, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
C J Cannons' latest score of 86 sits above the Vero Beach average of 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Dishwasher eating in dish area
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean glasses at servers station
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floors have some food debris
36-73-4
86
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burgers over salmon and lobster tails in walk in cooler. Raw shelled eggs over white chicken chili in outdoor walk in cooler
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corned beef hash (71F - Cold Holding) Sitting out for 2 hours. Educated chef and manager. Provided time plan **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked turkey and spinach in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut apple with unwashed apples and oranges with stickers in cook line cooler.Educated cook
08B-17-4
64
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice bin - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
70
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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. Reading 25ppm. Data plate on machine requires 50ppm**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice bin
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
12B-13-4
Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
61
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1.Can opener blade soiled 2. Soda gun at bar **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filters surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 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. Ran twice, reading 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs on grill then went to reach in cooler and grabbed deli meat without changing gloves or washing hands. Educated operator
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1.Can opener blade soiled 2. Soda gun at bar **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Cell phone above salad cooler. 2. Backpack stored on top of tortilla chips in dry storage
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Hood filters surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
52
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Home fries found at 51°. Chef stated they had been out of cooler for 1.5 hours. Moved into walk-in. Discussed adding to time plan **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices in shaker not labeled
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Servers lunch stored with restaurant food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
61
Mar 28, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of beef gravy **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dump sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment. Sharpening steel 2. Wet nesting **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad flip top unit
14-09-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Under soda dispenser near bar **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over strawberries
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
45
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of cheese sauce and 1 can of hash
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over shredded cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used to dispense hash browns
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. Mahi-mahi, all other fish have seal broken
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks preparing food **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on single door cooler next to walk-in torn **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2. Under cutting board 3. Sanitizer bucket on floor 4. Wiping cloth hang from belt on several servers
21-12-4
50
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over shredded cheese **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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
02C-03-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In mop room
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Tall cook on line
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn left lowboy on cooks line
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil on floor by rear door
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was C J Cannons last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at C J Cannons on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at C J Cannons?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at C J Cannons.
How does C J Cannons compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
C J Cannons most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has C J Cannons' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at C J Cannons have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at C J Cannons 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 C J Cannons inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, C J Cannons is inspected around three times per year on average.
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