Village General

204 Brevard Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32922

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Apr 3, 2024

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2022, Village General has four inspections in the public record. On Apr 3, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Village General dates to Apr 3, 2024.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Village General's latest score of 52 falls below the Cocoa average of 82. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

FL-28

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 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 items in display reach in cooler unit, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Bare Chen bent exposed in Food prep areas

36-12-4

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Currently operator has a electrical issue with new water heating unit, breaker continues to flip off, not maintaining hot water on a continued flow, operator is utilizing a pour over coffee maker for hot water in 3 compartment sink at 110°. Hand wash sink water at 76-78°

27-10-4

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

08A-05-6

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 operator was given to operator at the time of the inspection for compliance **Corrective Action Taken**

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. Needed paperwork for operator was given to operator at the time of the inspection for compliance **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Display reach in cooler unit 2 piece unit holding whole raw shell eggs, no ambient air thermo in unit on top, corrected by operator **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Asked were are public bathrooms located for location, only door with access, states"employees only" was told that if he asked by guests for a restroom, there is the restroom for the public across the street. Educated operator that due to his licensing not being fully prepackaged items,a restroom must be available if asked for by the guests on site, door can stay locked when not in use. **Corrective Action Taken**

32-24-4

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter on coffee unit no date of when to change .

29-28-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Village General last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Village General on file is from Apr 3, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Village General?

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

How does Village General compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?

Village General most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.

Has Village General's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Village General have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Village General 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.

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