Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
78
Score
Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool has been inspected eight times since 2022. Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool was last inspected on Apr 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Working containers of food removed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Titusville sits at 68, putting Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese stored on make table for 30 minutes at 49 F. Operator placed in blast chiller to cool. New temp 41F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored uninverted on shelf in kitchen. Operator flipped them. Coffee filters on server area not covered. Operator covered them **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on cook line unlabeled. Operator labeled "salt". **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
78
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. On mop sink. Operator cut the hose. **Corrected On-Site**
29-45-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong side of two way splitter on mop sink. Operator changed location of vacuum breaker. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board
22-02-4
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. Form was shared with operator. Operator had employees on shift sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with yellowish substance inside on Pool bar area
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder container on cook line. Operator labeled salt. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
52
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
95
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank by ice machine not properly secured. Operator properly secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of white substance not properly labeled. Operator labeled (sugar). **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
86
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1can baked beans 7.25# can
01B-01-4
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. Bistro bar does reading @0 ppm chlorine, primed unit and found product too low in unit, changed bottle of eco San and primed again, reading 25-50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At pool bar can insect spray stored with packaged food items and open eating utensils, removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Deli ham from 10-16-23, 9 days, see stop sale.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Deli ham dated 10-11-23 approx 1.2 #
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked from raw on site sausage links 129°-130° hot holding, placed into oven to rapid reheat within 10 mins to 209-210° **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Sauces prepared on site dated 10-7-23, pulled to walk in cooler 2 days prior not tracking refrigerator time in refrigeration. Chef corrected dating for items pulled from freezer to cooler.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air thermometer in make table on wait station broken and not reading correct temp, replaced by chef with new thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
05-05-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No Test kit for inside bistro bar, chlorine bottle clear liquid not sanitizing bar glasses. Changed bottle of chlorine sanitizer, retested at 25-50 ppm. With inspectors test strips due to none at desk in use .
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting board at front inside bar stored over night with old food on it, removed by chef, corrected. Soda gun at the pool bar soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife at front inside bar stored between dishwasher and drain board in crack between equipment, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Mobile Cage walls around pool bar had gap at top, reusable glasses in use on site due to fully enclosed walls.
35B-04-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Stickers still attached to washed avocados in walk in cooler stored over ready to eat food items on speed rack.
08B-39-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White food product in drink cup not labeled at pool bar. Removed by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in the pool bar under the equipment, needs to be cleaned more often, black in color
36-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver ware being wrapped in wait station, handles not inverted to protect touching when wrapping, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees purse stored on top of syrup pumps on dry storage cabinet, removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
18
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at pool bar holding cleaned equipment to air dry.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin with mold like substance at top rim.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned plates on open shelving in back room.
24-05-4
82
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Non contagious cooked ground beef Pattie's stored over ready to eat cheese spread in walk in cooler, corrected **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Observed par cooked ground beef Pattie's in walk in cooler, 45 no paper work on site to monitor, needed paperwork emailed to chef to start corrective actions and monitoring.. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
03C-06-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles at the 3 compacted sink kitchen not labeled for product contents, corrected. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Sponge in place being used to cleaning pans, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
21-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cases of peppers stored ove4 prepped cleaned produce in walk in cooler, corrected Brown paper towels used to wrap ready to eat food items, not food grade product, rewrapped to pop up deli paper. Corrected Washed avocados with stickers still attached. Corr3cted **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bar Dish Washing Machine not in operation due to electrical issues, 3 compartment sink in place using Lastic 4.38 ppg. Kitchen Dish Washing Machine gauge reading under 140 wash cycle. Called in for repairs, currently using wash place before placing in Dish Washing Machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
14-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool.
How does Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool compare to other restaurants in Titusville?
Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Titusville average of 68.
Has Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool 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 Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center - Bistro Pool is inspected around two times per year on average.
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