Stumpy's Hatchet House Cocoa

210 King St, Cocoa, FL 32922
Other
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Stumpy's Hatchet House Cocoa has been inspected three times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 31, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Compared to the broader Cocoa restaurant scene, where the average is 82, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed commercially made sour cream, marinara sauce, blue cheese dressing and ranch dressing dated 12/28. Still in refrigerated Cold Holding. Operator discard the products. Is now reeducated of the 7 days. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
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. Inspector emailed operator license packet **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector emailed operator licensing packet **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen had items stored in sink. Operator removed items from hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of old food debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector emailed operator a new license packet **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed in kitchen SS item plastic forks, spoon and knives are not fully inverted and not protected from contamination for customers **Warning**
25-09-4
45
Feb 2, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Stumpy's Hatchet House Cocoa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Stumpy's Hatchet House Cocoa on file is from Mar 31, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Stumpy's Hatchet House Cocoa compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?

Stumpy's Hatchet House Cocoa most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa average of 82.

Has Stumpy's Hatchet House Cocoa's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Stumpy's Hatchet House Cocoa have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Stumpy's Hatchet House Cocoa means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.