Lone Cabbage
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
100
Score
Across the available record, Lone Cabbage has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 5, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around eight violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Cocoa average 82, so Lone Cabbage is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Operator had employees on shift sign the form **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on make table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under hand sink in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Microwave on cook line soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls behind grills and fryers. Equipment Between fryers and grills Gasket on reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
67
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw gator meat in walk in cooler. Raw gator meat stored over fish in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping found under hand sink in kitchen on cook line. Operator cleaned it up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In outside bar area. Operator put soap there **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. Poster provided to operator. Operator posted it **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In outside bar area. Operator added some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Operator had employees on shift sign the form **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on make table.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat, sunglasses and pack of cigarettes on shelves above prep table on cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under hand sink in kitchen
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Microwave on cook line soiled
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided a copy to operator. Operator posted it **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls behind grills and fryers. Equipment Between fryers and grills Gasket on reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on Bar area at 10 ppm. Operator changed solution, new reading 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
27
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer to strong 200+. Operator remade 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter on bulk ice machine outside bar.
29-28-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile on cook line soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets at bulk ice machine not stored inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk container of oil stored on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
61
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm operator remade 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
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. Gave operator document to post in establishment. Operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Jaime on cookline expired March 2024.
53B-14-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator document. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Outside women's restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
58
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Chlorine used in sanitizer bucket at over200 ppm, no test kit on site to test product.
41-28-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Old don site shrimp dated 1-15-24: 12 days old approx 1.5 # discarded.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse food prep containers without sanitizing. Used 3 compartment sink to only was and rinse, 3rd sink holding drying rack cover sink bay. Connie had cook clean 3rd sink and set it up to sanitize cooking and food prep equipment as required.
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw uncooked chicken tenders stored over ready to eat French fries in reach in freezer in kitchen, corrected.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Approx 1.5# cooked on site shrimp dated 1-15-24: today 1-26-24.see stop sale.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at outside bar used for other purposes, holding long spoon and being used as dump sink for ice.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employees not able to find chlorine test strips needed for chlorine sanitizing. Chlorine test strips found and now in place in kitchen. **Warning**
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/ No manager on site at the time of inspection with 5 hourly employees on site.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green liquid, degreaser in spray bottle not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion control cup used in salsa.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food is identified in reach in cooler but is store$ over client items, corrected.
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter area at hand wash sink not able to be cleaned well, old caulk in place that is soiled with debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler drawers soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish in bin on prep table, temped at 66-71°, was told it had been thawed with hot water so that it could be seasoned and portioned.
06-01-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards under and behind equipment in food prep and cooks line **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice machine black mold like substance interior and on the deflector. Cleaned while inspection was taking place **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
22
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ all 4 managers for location expired 7/25/23 Jaime Sinologist, ed Bergstrom7-25-23 and Norma earley 7/25/33 - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Arrived at the location on 11-17-23 to 7 employees on site without a manager, only one with valid food manager certificate for the location. Ed. B. On site without food managers certificate or a hourly food safety training card completed. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors and lower walls behind cook line equipment soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor vinyl tiles missing at bar behind equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
82
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee was prepping in front of the hand wash sink, moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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/ all 4 managers for location expired 7/25/23 Jaime Sinologist, ed Bergstrom7-25-23 and Norma earley 7/25/33
53A-03-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side walls of the ice bin of the outside ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. Ice bin at bar, soiled interior.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal beverages stored in reach in cooler unit above client items in reach in cooler with condiments. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors and lower walls behind cook line equipment soiled.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor vinyl tiles missing at bar behind equipment.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to drawer and counter reach in cooler units soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Paperwork given and emailed to operator for compliance at the next unannounced routine inspection.
11-27-4
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. Paperwork given and emailed to operator for compliance at the next unannounced routine inspection.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled in kitchen.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In 3 compartment sink, sanitizing bay sink with rust on surface.
22-31-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food items stored above client items in ricin prep area. Bib cases stored on floor of old converted walk in cooler near office.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Used apron and other personal items on prep table, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish and shrimp thawing on standing water in prep area. Items were moved to walk in cooler to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old bait shop holding unused broken kitchen equipment, soiled and could harbor vermin.
33-31-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Sanitatzer bucket at outside bar, corrected by manager on duty.
21-03-4
50
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Antacids stored over cfood prep station.
41-07-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In front of chest reach in freezer unit on cooks Line.
36-06-4
Basic - Employee open beverage in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open bottled water stored over food stored station.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses on prep table at bar with food/beverage items, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Wire rack stored and used to dry washed dishes covering 3rd bay of 3 compartment sink, sink was being used as wash, rinse with facet and placed not fully submerged on bowl holding sanitation water. Re-educated and cook corrected action
16-13-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors and walls under and behind equipment, ceilings areas soiled.
36-01-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer door wit broken plastic, exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2 glass door reach in cooler unit holding packaged condiments, no ambient air thermometer, manager found extra one to put in unit **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezer doors
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.chest reach in cooler at bar spilled product in need of cleaning
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Chest reach in cooler at bar with standing water in bottom.
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat coke slaw in back walk in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor at bar in the corner near bag in box system broken vinyl
36-10-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lone Cabbage last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lone Cabbage on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lone Cabbage?
Across the inspection record, “floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lone Cabbage.
How does Lone Cabbage compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Lone Cabbage most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Lone Cabbage's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lone Cabbage have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lone Cabbage 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 Lone Cabbage inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lone Cabbage is inspected around three times per year on average.
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