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Sassy Spoon

7900 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
American
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Sassy Spoon has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 29, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Sassy Spoon's latest score of 70 falls below the Cape Canaveral average of 76. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Used egg cartons over cans. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Containers used for spices need to cleaned/replaced.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave handle broken off
14-11-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Kitchen door propped open. 1 fly entering and exiting repeatedly. Operator closed door **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
70
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves in kitchen next to side entrance
14-45-4
95
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and raw bacon stored over vegetables. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Detergent bottles on shelves above stored pans. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hole in floor surrounding pipes in rear hallway
36-51-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service Togo containers in dry storage room are being stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
67
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for chlorine
16-37-1
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200+ppm. Operator remade to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
86
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum hotel pans stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
95
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Cold smoked salmon on breakfast menu **Warning**
01D-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust Top shelves over make line are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to cook line. Operator moved to adjacent shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef being thawed in standing water. Operator placed under cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
64
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat foods. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical sterno candles stored over single service items. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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 - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on the floor in rear storage area. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to cook line. Utensils in standing water at 86°F. Oper dumped water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
61
Dec 7, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bibs in prep room and on exterior of building
29-34-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door does not fully close under own weight
32-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In kitchen and dry storage rooms
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in kitchen area have a buildup of dust
23-03-4
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sassy Spoon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sassy Spoon on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sassy Spoon?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sassy Spoon.

How does Sassy Spoon compare to other restaurants in Cape Canaveral?

Sassy Spoon most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Canaveral average of 76.

Has Sassy Spoon's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sassy Spoon have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sassy Spoon 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 Sassy Spoon inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sassy Spoon is inspected around three times per year on average.

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