Hangry Joes
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Hangry Joes has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 30, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average for Cocoa Beach sits at 77, putting Hangry Joes on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles not properly seated in kitchen.
36-32-5
95
Apr 22, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mac and cheese (63F - Cold Holding); buttermilk ranch (63F - Cold Holding) stored in nonfunctional reach in cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese (63F - Cold Holding); buttermilk ranch (63F - Cold Holding) stored in nonfunctional reach in cooler. SEE STOP SALE **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Currently on warning from previous inspection
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Currently on warning from previous inspection **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5
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. Currently on warning from previous inspection **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soufflé cup used as scoop for rice
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles to reach in freezer and both wing reach in coolers to right of fryers **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Glass door reach in cooler does not maintain a temperature below 41°F. Ambient temp 64°F
14-74-7
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease dripping form hoods
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floors under fryers have puddles of grease/oil
36-50-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head stored in bucket with waste water **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
41
Mar 12, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Unable to locate **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to locate **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Unable to locate **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
74
Mar 11, 2025
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Puddle of white fluid on the ground at rear loading area **Admin Complaint**
28-14-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator is unable to sanitize food contact surfaces due to triple sink not being functional **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through sinks. Triple sink and hand wash sink at rear of kitchen. Sewage in left most sink well at first look. Other 2 sinks empty. I ran water into one drained well and colored water began to fill third sink well. Fluids did not drain after shutting off faucet **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-25-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In glass door reach in cooler next to prep table milk (51F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing (51F - Cold Holding); buttermilk ranch (51F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (51F - Cold Holding); slaw (51F - Cold Holding)
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 next to prep table milk (51F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing (51F - Cold Holding); buttermilk ranch (51F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (51F - Cold Holding); slaw (51F - Cold Holding)SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles on prep surface. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding mixer arm insert point for shake stirrers is soiled. Cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to triple sink has backed up sewage in well
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Unable to locate **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to locate **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Unable to locate **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks, knives and spoons at self service station in lobby are not organized with all handles facing same direction **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored with head on the ground in between uses
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm at sanitizer bucket beneath liquid cheese dispenser. Remade to 150ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles at chicken station and prepped chicken reach in cooler are soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks in closet near mop sink are not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Sugar container cover is cracked
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil, chicken marinade, pickles and soda bibs stored on the floor
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops and tea spouts stored in standing water at 72°F. Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Preset boats with liner are stored on shelf at kitchen entry with food contact surface facing upwards. Open case of cups stored on the floor in dry storage area
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Triple sink and hand wash sink at rear of kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-20-5
14
Dec 30, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator is unable to properly sanitize food contact surfaces due to triple sink system not being able to drain. **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through sinks. Triple sinks and attached hand wash sink. Old waste water in wells. Operator stated that he must manually scoop wastewater from sinks in order to refill for attempt at cleaning wares and food contact surfaces **Admin Complaint**
28-25-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Triple sink and connected hand wash sink backup into one another during use and attempts to drain **Admin Complaint**
29-20-5
70
Oct 28, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Rear deck and surrounding areas have buildup of residues from dumping
28-14-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker I stain hose bib at rear of building **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Rear wooden ramp is has broken planking **Warning**
36-51-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under mop sink is leaking **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Men's restroom door **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink to the right of triple sink does not drain effectively **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Boxes of spices are stored with bags open. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
52
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib on rear of building
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired April 1, 2024 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area at contact point of mixer arm for shakes is soiled operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrubber pad floating in the well to the right of triple sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for quat
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles not labeled identifying contents **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container fully submerged in marinade **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler to the right of fryers
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On clean/dry racks multiple containers stored not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken marinade stored on floor in corner of kitchen near reach in cooler Soda bibs in service area stored on the floor **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler to the right of fryers
22-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor behind service counter waitress moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Men's room
32-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of single service items stored on floor in kitchen and service areas Multiple ss items to go boxes, aluminum pans, utensils stored with food contact surfaces exposed in kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink to the right of triple sink does not drain
29-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Hanging on edge of sanitizer bucket educated operator **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
30
Mar 8, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
64
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
58
Oct 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hangry Joes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hangry Joes on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hangry Joes?
Across the inspection record, “standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hangry Joes.
How does Hangry Joes compare to other restaurants in Cocoa Beach?
Hangry Joes most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa Beach average of 77.
Has Hangry Joes' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hangry Joes 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 Hangry Joes 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 Hangry Joes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hangry Joes is inspected around three times per year on average.
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