Mitchell's Family Diner
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
67
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Mitchell's Family Diner stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 2, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “hole in or other damage to wall” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
Restaurants in Cocoa average 82, so Mitchell's Family Diner trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to hose Bibb underneath dish washer machine needs a vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line had silver scrub wool stored inside the sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator label it bleach **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
67
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw eggs then take off gloves and then put on new gloves without properly wash hands. Cooked is re-educated to wash hands after cracking raw eggs then apply gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitation bucket fill with sanitizer. Stored directly on the floor. Owner had it stored 6 inches off the floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Multiple hose bibbs need vacuum breaker. For fresh water. Owner order vacuum breakers **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in freezer on cooked line door gasket are torn
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sandwich cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
55
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed on cooked line sanitizer bucket fill with chlorine. Stored on the floor. Operator removed sanitizer off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed on cook line floor
36-12-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to 3 compartment sink and under the hot well station
36-24-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed make station Cook line flip top had water in the bottom of reach in cooler
29-49-6
74
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dish washing machine is temperature. Gauges reading, 165. But heat strips was not colored black but on the third try it change black **Corrected On-Site**
22-57-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed at food storage hot well station 1 live roach. Observed at dry food storage 1 live roach Killed and discarded by operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Permit board not changing dates as required **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Egg Benedict. Not identified on the menu **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02B-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. Observed employee Leah not knowing the responsibility of FBI. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed drink beverage station ice interior has black like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dish washing machine exterior is soiled
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table flip top cutting boards at cutting grooves
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed at 3 compartment sink 2 dead roaches Observed at prep area 5 dead roaches Observed at dry food storage 5 dead roaches Observed at Dishwasher area 2 dead roaches Operator collected and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drink store next hot well station **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Baseboards, walls, ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout location. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage debris around garbage pad
33-19-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed multiple walls are in disrepair bulging out and whole in walls, multiple areas were floor tiles missing, ceiling tiles in poor repair, and vent covers in need of repair **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. 78F degrees
27-10-4
Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed soiled aprons stored on top of Ready To Eat bread rack. As he went to the bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
21-14-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in strainer in mop bucket not properly drying **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
30
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 each whole raw shell eggs broken on line
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on menu not identified as being served undercooked. Corrected while inspection was taking place. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at beverage station, corners with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cooks line and thru out location missing or cement exposed. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind grill on cooks line. Storage area near walk in cooler walls are currently in construction phase. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table legs of the prep tables soiled, hand wash sink in back prep room, rusting, no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
13 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile.missing full tiles over food storage area near door to walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back corner of prep room and corner at door to walk in cooler, over hot holding unit on cooks line area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents soiled thru location **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas thru kitchen and prep areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hand wash sink in prep room no longer smooth and easily cleanable, poor repair condition **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cooks line in missing floor tiles area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Corners and under and behind equipment, floors and walls soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooks line, dry stock room, prep room **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Restrooms both women and mens, exposed cement in front toliet s, sinks and urinal, exposed cement behind the ice machine in dish room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall broken at 3 compartment sink area, green board exposed from in progress repairs at walk in cooler hallway, wall at electrical box not intact. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Splash area of beverage dispenser unit at wait station soiled. Exterior of equipment soiled old food debris, bottom of prep tables old food debris and rust, table legs of all equipment soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill, behind 3 compartment sink, behind prep room tables. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood box under waffle maker on cooks line not sealed. Not currently smooth and easily cleanable **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
52
May 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 30 minor violations.
View 37 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed prep person handling raw chicken, move raw chicken pans to walk in cooler, return to prep area and start working again with removing soiled gloves and washing hands, re-educated and corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Whole raw shell eggs pulled from walk in cooler at 715am not time marked, buttermilk not time marked, corrected both **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
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/ S.Morrison expired 5/9/23 C. Richardson expired 4-28-21 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at the wait station was used as dump sink by wait staff, re-educated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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/ At time of the inspection 8 employees on site without a food manager. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Secondary devise needed to measure water temp of items in Dish Washing Machine **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Cooks line multiple drain line feeding into hand wash sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice bin at wait station top corners soiled with black mold like substance. Ice machine deflector soiled with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. **Warning**
32-07-4
Basic - Ceiling tile.missing full tiles over food storage area near door to walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back corner of prep room and corner at door to walk in cooler, over hot holding unit on cooks line area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents soiled thru location **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lip of Glasses stored directly on white coated wire shelving with bottled wines, wait station reach in cooler **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Large make table cutting board stored directly on floor of prep room. **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas thru kitchen and prep areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee beverages on prep table with food storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of single serve to go items on to of reach in freezer . **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hand wash sink in prep room no longer smooth and easily cleanable, poor repair condition **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cooks line in missing floor tiles area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Corners and under and behind equipment, floors and walls soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooks line, dry stock room, prep room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Restrooms both women and mens, exposed cement in front toliet s, sinks and urinal, exposed cement behind the ice machine in dish room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall broken at 3 compartment sink area, green board exposed from in progress repairs at walk in cooler hallway, wall at electrical box not intact. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cooks line **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Broken light unit near walk in cooler **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Previous mop sink area was outside drain with water lines outside to clean mop and mop bucket, current drain still there but no means to run water, mop sink is required **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Splash area of beverage dispenser unit at wait station soiled. Exterior of equipment soiled old food debris, bottom of prep tables old food debris and rust, table legs of all equipment soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler unwashed red onions stored over ready to eat butter/margarine. Unwashed sliced mushrooms on food storage container stored over ready to eat tortilla wraps in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill, behind 3 compartment sink, behind prep room tables. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Window screen in prep room is torn that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood box under waffle maker on cooks line not sealed. Not currently smooth and easily cleanable **Warning**
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle with clear liquid on cooks line not labeled, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Soiled Plumbing/water drain lines from inside ac unit exposed and going across food storage areas on cooks line. **Warning**
36-04-5
10
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. 2 drain line flowing into hand wash sink on cooks line from ac units. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: Operator still waiting for service to be completed **Time Extended**
31A-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.cooks line, dish room and prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors , walls and baseboards under and behind equipment soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cooks line, dish room, and prep room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in walls in prep room and dish room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Splash area of the beverage station and the hand wash sink in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: Hand wash sink in back room not yet replaced, not easily cleanable. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mitchell's Family Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mitchell's Family Diner on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mitchell's Family Diner?
Across the inspection record, “hole in or other damage to wall” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Mitchell's Family Diner.
How does Mitchell's Family Diner compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Mitchell's Family Diner most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Mitchell's Family Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mitchell's Family Diner have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mitchell's Family Diner 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 Mitchell's Family Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mitchell's Family Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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