Kt's
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Kt's has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, which has been cited two times.
Restaurants in Cocoa average 82, so Kt's trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Non food safe bleach on site. Operator purchased during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided operator with some test strips
16-37-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By beer walk in cooler
51-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under dump sink
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in back prep area
22-08-4
58
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Terry peterman expired 05/13/24. **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in kitchen exposed concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
86
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Employee Terry expired may 13,2024
53A-03-7
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
82
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Kitchen utensil that have been cleaned not inverted for storage. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallon containers of cooking oil stored on the floor in back room.
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Soiled water pooling in bottom of beverage reach in cooler unit in kitchen.
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
82
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Flooring in front of floor safe in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable area, exposed cement. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
95
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Household ant and roach spray and tracking powder on site under hand wash sink. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-20-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Using quat tables in 3 compartment sink and no test strips for quat available, manager drained product and replaced with chlorine at 100 ppm with test strips on site for chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
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. Needed paperwork was given to manager on duty for complaince.
11-26-1
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. Jamie, Vanessa and Natasha
53B-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 gallon size cooking oil stored on floor of dry stock room. And opened case of plastic bottle water on floor, dry stock room.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Across from walk in cooler, wall damage at bottom.
36-24-5
58
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kt's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kt's on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kt's?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kt's.
How does Kt's compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Kt's most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Kt's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kt's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kt's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Kt's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kt's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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