Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5 nine times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 2, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, showing up five times.
Among Cocoa Beach restaurants, the typical score is 77; Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5 is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Unfinished wall in rear room of new bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: **Time Extended**
36-58-4
95
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 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. 0ppm at tropics bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine and triple sink for closet bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar added on site. Ice scooping well behind service bar. No hand wash sink. Unfinished walls in dry storage/triple sink room of new bar expansion **Warning**
51-14-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine and triple sink for closet bar
31B-03-4
Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Unfinished wall in rear room of new bar. **Warning**
36-58-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to ice machine and triple sink for closet bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan cover in walk-in cooler has an accumulation of dust
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not identified **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate. Dispenser chute for oasis drink maker **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom between kitchen and bar **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
47
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored over soda bibs in closet
41-10-4
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. Behind each bar 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives. Operator is advertising cucumber mo-Tito as having fresh cucumber. Cucumber is infused in alcohol. Operator used marker to cross out the word fresh from all menus **Corrected On-Site**
52-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oasis drink maker has an accumulation of mold like substance in dispenser chute. Frozen drink maker dispenser chute on tropics side is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 20+ employees and only 9 certificates available
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service for filter behind ice machine
29-28-4
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 **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee unisex restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Missing at to holsters on tropics side
29-17-4
41
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 10 live flying insects in corner of bar area of tropics **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Observed 9 live flying insects **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
86
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 10 live flying insects in corner of bar area of tropics **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 500+. Operator remade to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At sink to the right of dishwasher in kitchen
29-37-4
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. New hire Courtney has not read and signed form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns, gun tips, and holsters are soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment locking access to hand wash sink Next to ice machine between kitchen and Hunkerdown**Warning** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary test strips
16-37-1
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/
53A-05-6
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. In corner behind bar at tropics **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods over cook line have an accumulation of grease. Grease dripping from drain trap under hoods. Walk in cooler condenser fan cover has an accumulation of dust
23-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee restroom between Hunkerdown and kitchen **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over ice machine
36-36-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks not secured in hallway near ice machine **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
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 **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
27
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical Spray bottle stored on rack at door to the walk in cooler over spices and single service items. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen reach in cooler raw shelled eggs stored on top shelf over sauces, breads and cheese **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 primed. 50ppm Dishwasher behind bar on tropics side is at 0ppm. Sanitize all wares in kitchen until repaired **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun holsters at each bar are soiled. Operator began cleaning **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to ice machine is blocked by compressed air tanks. In tropics side near walk in cooler, blocked by shelf
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees with no proof of training
53B-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In multiple stalls for women's, unisex, and employee restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In unisex restroom on tropics side **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service cups on the floor in main liquor room **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Contractor building stage repeatedly smoking a vape in establishment.
54-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Unwashed lemons, limes and oranges stored on the shelf above cans and bottles **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At first soda gun near entry point of tropics bar
29-17-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood used as shelf in Jell-O shot reach in cooler
14-06-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks not secured near glass side door to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
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. Dispenser chutes for Oasis drink machines at hunker at Cat 5 have an accumulation of mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
30
Jan 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink
29-42-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Behind bar and in employee restroom. Operator discarded
41-24-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oasis machines behind the bars have an accumulation of mold like substance in dispenser chute
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple hand wash sinks being used as dump sinks. Strainers in wells. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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 - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tank not secured near ice machine. Operator tethered **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard being reused as storage for Jell-O shots
14-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee unisex restroom and women's restroom
32-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Multiple hand wash sinks. Operator put up signage **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5 on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5.
How does Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5 compare to other restaurants in Cocoa Beach?
Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa Beach average of 77.
Has Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5 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 Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hunker Down Lounge Hideaway/Category 5 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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