Country Cookin' Diner
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Country Cookin' Diner 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
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 the broader Rockledge restaurant scene, where the average is 87, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen are soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer and reach in cooler door gaskets are tearing **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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 reading 0ppm. Prime it and retest and still reading 0ppm. Owner has to set up 3 compartment sink for wash rinse and sanitize until dish washer is fix **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observe 3 crack eggs that was stored in 2 door reach in cooler. Operator removed and discarded the 3 crack eggs **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to dish area not having soap or paper towels. Operator refilled paper towels and soap dispenser **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen are soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer and reach in cooler door gaskets are tearing **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top make station **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
58
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line is starting to accumulate soiled between cutting grooves
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on cook line
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink station on cooked line not dispensing paper towel
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust on cookline area
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer door gaskets are starting to tear
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler closer to ice machine interior shelving is starting to rust.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line make station reach in cooler has standing water on water on bottom of reach in cooler
29-49-6
58
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitize bucket filled with quat sanitizer stored directly on the floor. Operator double bucket the sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server hand wash sink had a spoon in the sink. Operator removed spoon **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server station hand wash sink ran out of paper towel. Operator refilled paper towels dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Beverage/ice dispensing lever or filling device on equipment used by employees to refill customer drinks allows contamination of the lip-contact surface during normal use. Beverage dispenser backsplash is soiled needs some cleaning
14-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
64
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Observed hand wash sink at wait station next to coffee maker. Not having paper towels. Operator put up a paper towel roll. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed hand wash sink next to dish area had containers stored in the sink. Operator remove items from the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents specifically on cook line are soiled with dust **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Observed ice bin at wait station interior edges has a little bit of buildup of black like substance.
22-20-5
70
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Observed can opener blade is soiled **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed Hand Wash Sink in wait station area paper towel dispenser not dispensing paper towels.
31B-05-4
Basic - Observed 2 door reach in cooler close to ice machine shelving is rusted **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Observed 2 door reach in cooler on cookline not having a ambient thermometer for whole raw shell eggs **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Observed ceiling tile in kitchen is missing and ceiling tile and vents are soiled with dust **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Observed no hand Wash sign before return back to work for employees. In male bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed on cookline squeeze bottle containing clear liquid (water) not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Observed top microwave on cookline interior is soiled with food debris **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
61
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Observed hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
Intermediate - Observed Hand Wash Sink by 3 compartment sink had empty food containers stored in sink. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Observe Cutting board being use as time of inspection has cut marks and soiled recommend to be resurfaced or discarded
22-02-4
Basic - Observe Ceiling tile missing in kitchen area. operator stated that they are getting there AC unit repair. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen area is dirty and dusty
36-36-4
Basic - Observed Reach-in cooler by the ice machine shelves has rusted recommend to get replaced
14-33-4
Basic - Observed Hood filters above grill station has accumulation of grease needs to be clean
14-49-4
Basic - Observed employee drink green tea in reach in freezer on cook line. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Observed soda dispenser by the ice machine backsplash has little soiled
23-03-4
55
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Jul 22, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip op of Reach in cooler on cook line. cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (48F - Cold Holding); deli ham (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); sliced American (51F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding). All items were stocked within last 2 hours. Operator applied bags of ice to reduce temperature **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Food items in unit are being held under time control until it can be repaired **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Jul 20, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip op of Reach in cooler on cook line. cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (48F - Cold Holding); deli ham (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); sliced American (51F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding). All items were stocked within last 2 hours. Operator applied bags of ice to reduce temperature **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 then proceeded to handle equipment and food items without washing hands and changing gloves
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper rear corner of interior of ice bin for soda dispenser has an accumulation of mold like substance
22-02-4
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/ No certified food manager present. 8 employees engaging in food preparation
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation. No designated person in charge during operations. Employees all stated that they regulate themselves
53A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil, ketchup bag and canned goods stored on the floor in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan on top of Reach in cooler on cook line has an accumulation of dust **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Country Cookin' Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Country Cookin' Diner on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Country Cookin' Diner?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Country Cookin' Diner.
How does Country Cookin' Diner compare to other restaurants in Rockledge?
Country Cookin' Diner most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Rockledge average of 87.
Has Country Cookin' Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Country Cookin' Diner have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Country Cookin' Diner 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 Country Cookin' Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Country Cookin' Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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