Third Culture Kitchen
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
27
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Third Culture Kitchen, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 12, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 13 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited six times.
That's lower than the typical Titusville restaurant, which scores around 68. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw Ahi Tuna stored in walk in cooler fully thawed and still in package. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser stored next to fortune cookies box on shelf at front counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator placed one during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice found inside hand sink on front counter
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On small make tables in kitchen
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on dry rack by triple sink
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in multiple reach in coolers in kitchen. Broken lid on bulk flour bin by drive through window.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in kitchen soiled with grease and dust **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of To go bowls stored on the floor. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go bowls on shelf in kitchen by hand sink and on server station in front counter. Operator flipped them **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler under make table and in make table reach in cooler by front counter **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed jalepenos and Brussels stored over cooked rice and ready to eat kimchi salad and corn slaw in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used in corn starch container to scoop. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw Ahi Tuna stored in walk in cooler fully thawed and still in package. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
27
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine on server station next to POS. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Hoisin sauce can on shelf outside walk in cooler. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer buckets in kitchen with 0 ppm. Operator ran new solution, 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-53-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked wings dated 8/9 Wing meat fat mix sauce dated 8/4 Gluten free mix sauce dated 8/4
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked wings dated 8/9 Wing meat fat mice Dated 8/4 Gluten free sauce mix dated 8/4 Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. brisket (between 120 and 146F - reheating for 3.5 hours). Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bug spray in cabinet in server area next to straws and lids. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back of building next to AC unit
29-34-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator removed splitter **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line in kitchen with black marks
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On front counter hand wash sink. Operator put some on hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on top of cook line not inverted. To go bowls on server station, and by bar area. Operator fixed them **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on bulk Flour bin by drive through window is broken
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of food stored on floor In walk in freezer. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave In kitchen. Operator cleaned corrected on site COS -Front counter oven interior soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided a copy for operator. Operator posed it **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of microwave in kitchen -Exterior of hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line under steam table
29-49-6
14
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
90
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live flying insects in kitchen and 4 around drink station. operator killed all but six. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle bowl used to scoop rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusting.
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sani bucket stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
67
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee bill. Educated operator on proper handwashing procedures after handling dirty dishes.
12A-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen area have accumulation of food splash on tile.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around dishwasher area.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator document. Operator posted before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves and filters above fryers are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under dishwasher. Operator has a work order in.
29-11-4
61
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in bar area. Caught and destroyed by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine reading under 50 ppm in Dish Washing Machine, primed unit to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at the make table in need of refurbishing or replacement, stained and heavy grooves.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on front line blocked by step stools, removed by manager **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked on site previous day chicken, not dated, correced **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding /baseboards reattached under hand wash sink on cooks line.
36-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards under and behind equipment in need of cleaning.
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled. Reach in cooler units door gaskets soiled. Exterior of cooking and food holding equipment on cooks line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Consumable bar ice trays for extra large cubes not covered in walk in freezer, moved by manager, case of chicken stored on floor of walk in freeze, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions store$ on top herbs in walk in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
43
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. 3 door reach in cooler unit at ambient air holding 44-46 from unit the stop sale food items. Call for repair has been placed but had continued to store tcs food items in unit. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Parts on order to complete repairs, currently no food items being stored in unit. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken reach in cooler door gasket on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen prep and dishwashing areas - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
86
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. See stop sale, counter reach in cooler unit ; cooked broccoli, 1# (52F - Cold Holding); commerically prepared chicken soup, 2quarts (51F - Cold Holding); Kimchi cabbage, 1-2 quart (51F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale, counter reach in cooler unit ; cooked broccoli, 1# (52F - Cold Holding); commerically prepared chicken soup, 2quarts (51F - Cold Holding); Kimchi cabbage, 1-2 quart (51F - Cold Holding), item in reach in cooler from over night. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
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. Paperwork resent to operator for complaince
11-27-4
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. Hostess without employee agreement in place with out proof of food safety training. Paperwork resent to operator for complaince
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1#bowls with out handles in bulk corn starch, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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. 3 door reach in cooler unit at ambient air holding 44-46° from unit the stop sale food items. Call for repair has been placed but had continued to store tcs food items in unit.
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken reach in cooler door gasket on cooks line
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Consumable ice at bar fully open ice bin with frayed wrap beverage lines feeded over exposed ice, lid reattached. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of ice machine with direct contact of lip of bucket with un sanitized top. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Holding unit not maintaining at 41° or below with out a ambient air thermometer in unit, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler make table on side of cooks line, holding standing soiled water in bottom of unit. And under lid to reach in cooler make tables.
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen prep and dishwashing areas
36-02-5
37
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
58
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.2 cans of Tomatillos 6#4oz size. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna on SPECIALS MENU not identified as being served raw or under cooked. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected hand wash sink by cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cold paddles stored in walk in freezer on non sanitized shelf between uses, corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
24-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Fees current, new license not displayed. Corrected found by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. 3 bags of raw shrimp that was covered I; ice in reach in cooler unit now in standing water from melted ice. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Unit next to stove without ambient air thermometer holding whole raw shell eggs
05-09-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Third Culture Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Third Culture Kitchen on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Third Culture Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Third Culture Kitchen.
How does Third Culture Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Titusville?
Third Culture Kitchen most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Titusville average of 68.
Has Third Culture Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Third Culture Kitchen have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Third Culture Kitchen means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Third Culture Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Third Culture Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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