Rec 225
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Rec 225, the earliest from 2022. Rec 225 was last inspected on Aug 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Rec 225's latest score of 74 falls below the Cocoa average of 82. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in kitchen walk in cooler. Had slice cooked ham under raw beef patties. Operator removed raw beef patties from above slice ham **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink at bar area. Soap dispenser was empty. Operator refill the soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood ventilation is soiled with old grease
23-03-4
74
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine plastic part has black like substance. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed but according to myfloridalicense.com the license is current and fees are paid in full.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed can drinks (red bull) stored on floor at bar area. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed Hand Wash Sink in back area next to 3 compartment sink not having a Hand Wash Sign or procedure. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed expo station flip top behind the flip top cover is soiled with food debris. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
78
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Administrative Complaint Filed due to License of Operation expired on 4-01-23, operating 90 days after renewal period. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat hummus in cooks line make table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored with food items. Oven cleaner stored with ketchup condiments, cook line
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained soiled cutting board at make table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar with purple liquid not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple soiled wiping cloths on prep tables. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen and dishwashing areas.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the cooks line, wall the building components soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stainless steel lids for make tables stored on floor. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Counter reach in cooler unit not in use due to repairs need to maintain 41° or colder, currently no food items stored in unit.
14-74-7
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under hand wash sink and dishwashing station. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.broken center rod in chest reach in cooler near walk in cooler and ice machine, not allowing door to close fully. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Heavy dust/grease under present hood system.
36-63-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors heavily soiled under and behind equipment in kitchen and bar.
36-01-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. At bar, ice bar stored on floor between uses, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Center hand wash sink at bar no sign or paper towels. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled, door gaskets on reach in cooler units soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing soiled water with old food debris in make table reach in cooler unit, reach in freezer unit soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
25
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat deli meats in walk in cooler. Raw bacon in 3 door unit, stored over ready to eat condiments. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stainless steel lids to equipment stored on floor. Wet nesting of 1/6 food storage pans on clean dish rack.
24-07-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. 3 compartment sink area, drain cover (s) missing.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken chest cooler door at bar, first cooler from kitchen, right slider
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floors in dish washing station no longer smooth and easily cleanable due to broken vinyl/laminate. Cove molding/ baseboards missing in kitchen/ food prep areas behind equipment.
36-12-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink and center of the bar, no sign or paper towels **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on 3 door reach in cooler unit.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Mop sink drain into bucket.
29-07-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing water in bottom of both reach in cooler units in kitchen area
22-16-4
58
Oct 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rec 225 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rec 225 on file is from Aug 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rec 225?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rec 225.
How does Rec 225 compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Rec 225 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Rec 225's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rec 225 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rec 225 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 Rec 225 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rec 225 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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