Pint & Pistol
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
67
Score
Pint & Pistol has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 7, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Cocoa restaurant, which scores around 82. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Manager stated that they are doing training in next couple days.
53B-13-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager removed old labels **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in container of salt. Operator removed the bowl from the container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a little tear in pizza station door gaskets
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. 1 light shield damaged **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
67
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Can opener blade is soiled with old food debris
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flower and sugar container. Manager removed bowls **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Walk in freezer
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen above next to pizza oven
38-01-4
78
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator time written procedures paper work - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
90
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish washer machine ran out of chemical sanitizer **Warning**
22-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink next ice machine
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator time written procedures paper work
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Not labeled bleach. Operator label the spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted the To go trays **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
58
Nov 25, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning items stored in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink, corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server in food prep area, long hair not restrained, corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.1/6 pans stacked wet
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drains soiled thru location.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of potato and corn chip warmer soiled, handles to drawers as well
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Partial and reside from labels on clean food storage containers
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad make table interior soiled behind product in drawer, cleaned while inspection was taking place. Counter mounted can opener, moved to 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jackets/coats hung on corner of dry food storage shelf, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
64
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Diced tomatoes / 1 can 6.3#
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter clarified on site hot holding at 128°, placed back o; stove and reheated to 199-208 within 10 mins **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn cream (s) containers stored over food items in the walk in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters on location not dated when last changed or per manufacturer instructions of when needs to changed. **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. He's at cooks line / 3 compartment sink area holding sanitizing bucket , removed.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cookedon site rack of pork ribs without date on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles not labeled, one with clear liquid, one with yellow liquid, removed by manager
41-17-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Partial and residue for old lab,es on cleaned food storage containers, removed by cook and taken to dish washing area **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected, stored open on top of coffee maker. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white powdered food not labeled at bar, sugar, corrected by manager **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and jacket stored on dry food storage rack, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on prep tables or with client items, all were corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
33
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
35
Sep 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pint & Pistol last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pint & Pistol on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pint & Pistol?
Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pint & Pistol.
How does Pint & Pistol compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Pint & Pistol most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Pint & Pistol's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pint & Pistol have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pint & Pistol 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 Pint & Pistol inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pint & Pistol is inspected around three times per year on average.
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