Sweet Carolines Village Ice Cream
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Sweet Carolines Village Ice Cream, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 31, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
Compared to the broader Cocoa restaurant scene, where the average is 82, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
95
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon milk not dated after 24 hrs of initial date that it was open. Talk to operator and stated that it was open on weekends couldn't give me direct date it was open
02C-03-5
90
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
78
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles on service line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-31: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Counter top of the cleaned dishes, wood with black mold like substance in wood. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-31: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
90
Apr 3, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Counter top next to the 3 compartment sink exposed wood surface.
14-06-4
95
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Cookies prepared at home and brought on site to sell, see stop sale.
01A-03-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 cookies, see 1-A
01B-13-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed worker handle personal items, cell phone, paperwork and cash and not hand wash before applying gloves to dip ice cream. Corrected and re-educated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ New owner has not applied for change of ownership, in operation for approx 5 months. **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No dob on training card for Chelsey, corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Needed paperwork for compliance with given to employee by inspector for the next unannounced routine inspection **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Needed paperwork for compliance with given to employee by inspector for the next unannounced routine inspection **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Soiled wiping cloth used as a drain board for wash, rinse and sanitized ice cream scoops. Items removed from soiled cloth and moved to cup to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-15-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor near front window with o,d food debris, spilled sprinkles. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles on service line. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave and interior of reach in freezer soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2 front chest reach in freezer unit without need ambient air thermometers **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Hourly worker was told not to allow customers to use restroom on site due to homeless population soiling room. Hourly employee was told that if you allow customers into the building, restrooms must be assessable for guests, sign on door can state for customer use only and be locked and guests ask for key. Once this was explained to employee, restroom was made available to guest. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
32-24-4
Basic - Unpackaged food holding display unit in an unprotected holding area, in a customer/nonsecure area. Soft pretzel display can not be self serve, must be placed behind counter when in use. Partial opened case of nacho cheese sauce stored on floor of back room. **Warning**
08B-63-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Counter top of the cleaned dishes, wood with black mold like substance in wood. **Warning**
14-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sweet Carolines Village Ice Cream last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sweet Carolines Village Ice Cream on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
How does Sweet Carolines Village Ice Cream compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Sweet Carolines Village Ice Cream most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Sweet Carolines Village Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sweet Carolines Village Ice Cream have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sweet Carolines Village Ice Cream 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 Sweet Carolines Village Ice Cream inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sweet Carolines Village Ice Cream is inspected around two times per year on average.
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