Muddie's
Last inspected: Dec 31, 2025
90
Score
Muddie's has been inspected nine times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 31, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Muddie's latest score of 90 sits above the Cocoa average of 82. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers above 3 compartment sink is not inverted. Manager inverted the to go trays **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
90
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cooked cracked raw shell eggs and did not wash hands immediately afterwards cracking raw. Cooked is re-educated to wash hands immediately after cracking raw eggs before pursuing to cooked eggs fully **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind bar area. Owner has put disposable paper towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
78
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Can opener blade is soiled with old food debris. Operator place can opener in 3 compartment sink to be clean **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple place in the building with water damage to the ceiling. Above prep table, dry storage where 2 reach in freezer are located, couple place in dining room area. Also hole in ceiling probably do to water damage in kitchen above prep station where the ceiling fan is located.
36-32-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container fill with flower. Operator removed the bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
82
Jul 24, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish washing machine tested 0ppm. Realize that the lines of sanitizer and detergent line got mixed up. Switch lines back to proper station. Prime the the sanitizer retested 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed French toast batter containing raw egg store above Ready To Eat item. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Email operator **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in dump sink not a approved Hand Wash Sink
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade is soiled with old food debris **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Email operator **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient air thermometer inside reach in coolers
05-09-4
Basic - Observed ceiling tiles are dusty in kitchen Also by ceiling van there is a hole in the ceiling
36-34-5
47
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dry stock room.hoke in wall near back door, baseboard missing. Floor tile missing under behind water heater. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last license posted for 2023, fees are current. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and under equipment on cooks line, floor and baseboards and walls. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
86
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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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 employees on site, food prep and dishwasher with out signed employee agreement in place for new employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle use to scoop cooked potatoes in reach in cooler unit on cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dry stock room.hoke in wall near back door, baseboard missing. Floor tile missing under behind water heater. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last license posted for 2023, fees are current. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and under equipment on cooks line, floor and baseboards and walls. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon containers of fryer oil stored on floor of dry stock room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of upright reach in freezer unit soiled on cooks line **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on make table cutting boards s between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
61
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs for French toast stored over fill6 cooked on site sausage links in reach in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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. Newly hired hourly employees on site with out food safety training g completed, needed paperwork again set to operator to completed employee agreement
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl used as scoop in cooked potatoes, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon fryer oil stored on floor of dry stock room.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Removed by operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust and debris on wall behind ice machine/ 3 compartment sink area. Ceiling vent in kitchen area dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine stored with client items in drawer on front line, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage Pattie's stored over ready to eat ham steaks in reach in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked on 12-10-22 sausage links not date marked, cooked from raw whole eggs in reach in cooler, cooked potatoes, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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. John m. No proof of any training, cook for location 8 years.
53B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense cooked potatoes on bulk cooked potatoes, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dry stock room ceiling tiles damaged.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored with client items on front wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stacked wet in wait station area.
24-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near entrance to kitchen, wall behind cooks line soiled, cove molding missing behind fryer unit.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.between prep table and reach in cooler unit **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cover missing on light fixture in dry stock room
38-07-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Muddie's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Muddie's on file is from Dec 31, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Muddie's?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Muddie's.
How does Muddie's compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Muddie's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Muddie's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Muddie's have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Muddie's 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 Muddie's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Muddie's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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