Cocoa Beach, Brevard County

THE TINY TURTLE

249 MINUTEMEN CSWY STE R, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 2, 2026
City
Cocoa Beach
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 2, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24381317

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler on make line sliced cheese (61F - Cold Holding) stored above fill line of unit; whipped cream (59F - Cold Holding) left on cutting board after use

29-42-4

Detail 24381310

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Installed before splitter

22-02-4

Detail 24381318

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled. Moved to dish. Red cutting board is no longer cleanable. Discarded Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 24381313

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service on footer below hand wash sink at bar

24-05-4

Detail 24381316

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted Corrected On-Site

21-16-4

Detail 24381314

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. In restroom at kitchen entry hallway. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24381311

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of oven and salamander units are soiled. Employee began cleaning Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24381312

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic storage cups not inverted on shelf in prep area Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 24381315

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to hand wash sink in kitchen

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 23910801

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook used fingers to slide cooked eggs onto plate.

01B-12-4

Detail 23910798

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Cook used fingers to slide cooked eggs onto plate.

22-02-4

Detail 23910800

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled. Soda gun holster behind bar is soiled

29-28-4

Detail 23910802

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Last serviced 1/23/24

12B-07-4

Detail 23910799

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on cutting board in prep area. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23910803

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Unisex restroom on bar side

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 23487515

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelves over prep areas. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23487516

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

41-24-4

Detail 23106953

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Behind bar. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

08A-13-5

Detail 23106954

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw mahi in top drawer hot dogs in bottom. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 23106955

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on top of pans in steamwell cooked potatoes (112F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated to 173°F Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23106956

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink

22-02-4

Detail 23106951

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine is soiled

25-06-4

Detail 23106952

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on shelf unprotected. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-13-5

Detail 22544806

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw beef in top drawer over Hot Dogs and cooked noodles in bottom drawer of low boy. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 22544805

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter for ice machine is past a year since last changed

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

14-02-4

Detail 22145355

High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. No interior lining on copper Moscow mule cups. Operator removed from operation. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22145356

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21740595

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter next to ice machine. butter (72F - Cold Holding). Operator will place on time control moving forward Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21740594

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. Emailed paperwork Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21740593

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-24-5

Detail 21334309

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Housemade gravy made 8/31/22.

01B-13-4

Detail 21334311

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Juice fresh squeezed more than 12 hours ago.

22-02-4

Detail 21334310

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Big cutting board stained.

02C-02-5

Detail 21334312

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Housemade gravy made 8/31/22.

24-18-4

Detail 21334308

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Multiple utensil on metal shelf.

Dec 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 20733539

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice 60° from overnight.

01B-36-5

Detail 20733540

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Rice 60° from overnight.

29-34-4

Detail 20733542

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By kitchen hand wash sink

14-01-5

Detail 20733541

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in salt. Corrected On-Site

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-03-5

Detail 20332350

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 65°, filled out Time as a Public Health Control, must make form available at all inspections.

03A-02-5

Detail 20332348

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 79° employee states pulled out to soften 30 minutes prior. If leaving out suggest adding to Time as a Public Health Control. Placed back in cooler.

02C-02-5

Detail 20332347

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Housemade salsa, slaw made 2 days prior. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20332351

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

13-03-4

Detail 20332349

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook Repeat Violation