Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2025
86
Score
Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 19, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Cocoa Beach restaurant scores 77. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. On raw earth next to dumpster
33-23-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In service alley and over dish area
38-07-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar nearest front door **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4
86
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters at bar are soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Aug 21, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler are soiled
23-03-4
78
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bread racks in walk in cooler and walk in cooler shelves are soiled
22-16-4
95
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib on south side of building **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop behind bar is in standing water at 78°F. Operator dumped out water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
67
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator came in from exterior and began to cut scallions without washing hands
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cut scallions for garnish. SEE STOP SALE
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mahi in container over wraps. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1/9 pan of scallions. Operator came in through rear door and cut with barehands, no hand wash. Operator stated that they are only used for garnish on prepared foods.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Cheeses are in a shallow 1/3 pan over false bottom with majority of product stored above the fill line of holding unit **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink or on hose bib at rear of building
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns nozzles behind the bar are soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Strips expired in 2019
16-37-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in alleyway between kitchen entrance and rear door has hot water turned off. Operator turned back on **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Bag of rice in chemical room on the floor
08B-37-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over deli slicer **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of food products on the floor in walk in cooler. Cooking oil jugs on floor in dry storage room. Soda bibs on floor in dry storage room **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored with blade beneath steam table. Operator moved to dish **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door is propped open
35B-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls surrounding hoods have an accumulation of grease dripping down **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of gloves on the floor in dry storage room
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing raw mahi at room temperature
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 500ppm
21-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach on file is from Mar 19, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach.
How does Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach compare to other restaurants in Cocoa Beach?
Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa Beach average of 77.
Has Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach 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 Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pineapple Point of Cocoa Beach is inspected around three times per year on average.
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