Grilled Cheese and Crab Cake Company

699 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Grilled Cheese and Crab Cake Company has been inspected four times since 2025. Grilled Cheese and Crab Cake Company was last inspected on Jan 9, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about five violations before that.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Cocoa Beach restaurant scores 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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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. 1170ppm DDBSA. Operator diluted to 700ppm **Corrected On-Site**

41-15-5

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 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. 10ppm. Operator replaced source container and primed. 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above tortillas and hot dogs. Operator moved. Raw shelled eggs stored over slaw **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler across from dish washer slaw (49F - Cold Holding); shelled eggs (49F ambient - Cold Holding). In reach in cooler across from dish washer cheese sauce (49F - Cooling). In reach in cooler over night

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from dish washer slaw (49F - Cold Holding); shelled eggs (49F ambient - Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach in cooler across from dish washer cheese sauce (49F - Cooling). In reach in cooler over night. SEE STOP SALE

03D-06-5

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Burgers only cooked medium. Fried eggs only served over medium. Operator marked all menus **Corrected On-Site**

02B-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic Togo cup used as scoop in bread crumbs. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table and in reach in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in standing water at 42°F. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small Ice machine under front counter is soiled **Corrective Action Taken**

22-20-5

Jan 21, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided signage for operator. Posted **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door does not fully close under own weight

32-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grilled Cheese and Crab Cake Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grilled Cheese and Crab Cake Company on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Grilled Cheese and Crab Cake Company compare to other restaurants in Cocoa Beach?

Grilled Cheese and Crab Cake Company most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa Beach average of 77.

Has Grilled Cheese and Crab Cake Company's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Grilled Cheese and Crab Cake Company have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Grilled Cheese and Crab Cake Company means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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