Cozy Corner Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
41
Score
Across the available record, Cozy Corner Cafe has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 9, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average Merritt Island facility scores 77, putting Cozy Corner Cafe on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
7
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touched toast and bagel with barehands after being toasted. SEE STOP SALE
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above meatloaf in reach-in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cook touched toast and bagel with barehands after being toasted.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 200+ppm Using pure bleach in spray bottles. Stained test strips back to white. Operator diluted to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispenser nozzle in service alley is soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over reach-in cooler room **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on cook line. Interior deteriorating **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic ceiling tiles over dry storage rooms
36-37-5
41
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corned beef (56F - Cold Holding) being left on counter in between uses **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled identifying liquid contents
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage room
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave is rusting on interior
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter next to stove top. Utensils in standing water at 111°F.
10-07-4
Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. In the first dry storage area
35B-06-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Storage area adjacent to the ladies restroom.
36-64-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on the floor at cook line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
58
Jun 24, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook grabbed potato chips with barehands to put in a Togo container. SEE STOP SALE
09-01-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Cook grabbed potato chips with barehands to put in a Togo container.
01B-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over pickles in reach in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray nozzle for sink next to employee restroom hangs below the flood rim
29-37-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In glass door reach in cooler butter packets (73F - Cold Holding). Operator placed back into refrigeration after being on tables for multiple hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler butter packets (73F - Cold Holding). Operator placed back into refrigeration after being on tables for multiple hours. SEE STOP SALE **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fruit cups in front display case
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Tops of doors
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep tables on cook line and countertops in service aisle
12B-07-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors do not fully close under own weight. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
29
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 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. 0ppm. Operator replaced source chemical bucket. Retested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Stored above the fill line of the unit. Operator moved **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli sliced is soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom door does not fully close under own weight
32-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil containers stored on the floor in dry storage room. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
22-20-5
50
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Butter packets are not being Discarded at end of 4 hour time limit. Servers stated that they are returning packets to refrigeration
03F-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs and pooled eggs stored over cooked noodles. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict not identified as having raw ingredients on menu. Operator marked menus **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple employees have ink signed names on copies of certificates
53B-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
55
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Food contact surface on potato slicer, duct tape used to repair slicer.
14-16-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In food prep area in kitchen and dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line
36-02-5
78
Oct 3, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cozy Corner Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cozy Corner Cafe on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cozy Corner Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cozy Corner Cafe.
How does Cozy Corner Cafe compare to other restaurants in Merritt Island?
Cozy Corner Cafe most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Merritt Island average of 77.
Has Cozy Corner Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cozy Corner Cafe have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cozy Corner Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cozy Corner Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cozy Corner Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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