Chefs Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2025
67
Score
Chefs Kitchen has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 28, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Cocoa average 82, so Chefs Kitchen trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at front desk had rags stored in the sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink not having paper in dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed cutting bored in use is soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile missing doing to A/C problems.
36-32-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor unsealed concrete by 3 compartment sink
36-02-5
55
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Observed Hand Wash Sink by 3 compartment sink unable to dispense soap. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Observed can opener blade is soiled. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Observed ceiling tile damage and missing above walk in freezer. Operator stated that they had to do repairs. And will get those damaged tiles replace
36-32-5
Basic - Observed floor by by walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor is unsealed.
36-02-5
74
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cooks wash gloved hands after touching raw pork. Reeducted and corrected **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Administrative Complaint Filed due to License of Operation expired on 4-01-23, operating 90 days after renewal period. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled spoon in hand wash sink on front line, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink no paper towels.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Hinge to ice bin on ice machine is rusted.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook glen no proof of training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/ hot holding interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the hot holding unit soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of prep tables soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Broken tiles, and missing tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
37
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink holding sant buckets. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of make table and under lid soiled old food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. And current ones in place soiled.
36-32-5
Basic - Light not functioning.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment on cooks lines
23-03-4
74
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Santi bucket stored in hand wash sink in the back kitchen.
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multi places in the prep area
36-03-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Cracked floors in prep area
36-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler soiled, line4 also need cleaned.
23-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chefs Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chefs Kitchen on file is from Feb 28, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chefs Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chefs Kitchen.
How does Chefs Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Chefs Kitchen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Chefs Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chefs Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chefs Kitchen 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 Chefs Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chefs Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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