Cocoa, Brevard County

COUNTRY COOKIN DINER

2301 SR 524 UNIT 100, Cocoa, FL 32926

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 12, 2026
City
Cocoa
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-27-4

Detail 24290849

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs and moved to touching clean to go utensils. Inspector coaches employee on hand washing procedures. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 24290847

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over precooked sausage container in walk in freezer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24290843

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used in okra container in reach in freezer and in hashbrown container in reach in cooler by end of cook line. Operator replaced with scoop with handle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-55-4

Detail 24290845

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine with chlorine at 0 ppm. Had operator set up the triple sink until fixed. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 24290842

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on shelf on cook line by clean plates. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24290848

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee energy drink bottles stored in reach in cooler at the end of cook line. Employee phones stored on a shelf at kitchen entrance. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24290846

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink at end of cook line. Operator placed one Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24290844

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear liquid bottles on cook line. Operator labeled "water" Corrected On-Site

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 2Basic: 19Total: 29

41-07-4

Detail 23990724

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medication pain reliever on shelf above make table on cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

03D-01-5

Detail 23990743

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 3 pans of cooked Sausage gravy held in walk in cooler to cool for 5 hours at temperature between 84F to 94F. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

01B-36-5

Detail 23990733

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. 3 pans of cooked Sausage gravy held in walk in cooler to cool for 5 hours at temperature between 84F to 94F

35A-09-4

Detail 23990730

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 4 small live ants walking on slicer, slicer in use. Operator killed, washed and sanitized slicer before reusing. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 23990720

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over bread and raw burgers over RTE vegetables in walk in freezer. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 23990721

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced ham stored in reach in cooler on cook line marked for 8 days, still within 7 days window.

03A-02-5

Detail 23990734

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese slices at 44F on overflowing slices. Operator discarded the extra slices Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23990719

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray cleaner bottle stored on clean dish machine shelf rack. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23990726

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards in kitchen -can opener

03F-10-5

Detail 23990723

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Items are time marked, but time as public health sheet not available. Provided operator a copy to use. Corrective Action Taken

16-03-4

Detail 23990744

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 23990722

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

14-01-5

Detail 23990738

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls stored inside has brown container in reach in cooler by the grill. And in the lowboy reach in freezer under the grill. Operator removed bowls Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23990746

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In walk in freezer ceiling.

36-34-5

Detail 23990745

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen with dust

24-05-4

Detail 23990747

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Plates on cook line -bowls on soup station. Operator flipped themCOS

21-16-4

Detail 23990741

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Clean wiping clothes stored on splash guard to hand wash sink by dish machine. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

28-02-4

Detail 23990740

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Throughout kitchen

12B-07-4

Detail 23990742

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cook line shelf and next to mixer and slicer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23990727

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler. Operator placed items in a separate container and labeled. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23990725

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee belonging on bread shelf over bread by walk in cooler

13-04-4

Detail 23990732

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line in kitchen

36-68-5

Detail 23990736

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease dripping from hood system.

10-01-5

Detail 23990737

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In chicken breader container Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23990729

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled

51-13-4

Detail 23990728

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator provided with a copy. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 23990735

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the public female restroom. Operator placed a sign in the restroom. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23990739

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster

42-01-4

Detail 23990731

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 mops in mop sink

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 23466539

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in wait station used as dump sink.

13-03-4

Detail 23466540

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23466538

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer from previous day delivery. Operator had employee put items up before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23466541

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in cooler on cookline.

02D-01-5

Detail 23466537

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of white substance not labeled. Operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-28-4

Detail 23091646

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Last service 8/3/23.

16-21-4

Detail 23091645

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher soiled.

13-03-4

Detail 23091648

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline no hair restraint.

24-08-4

Detail 23091649

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups next to soda machine wet nesting. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23091647

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer floor soiled. Operator had employee to start cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-12-4

Detail 22734012

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Time Extended

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

12A-13-4

Detail 22567412

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer go from soiled dishes being loading in dish machine to pulling cleaned dishes with hand washing between, corrected and re-educated Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-12-4

Detail 22567409

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cooked touch/crack whole raw shell egg and then move to cooked items on grill without removing soiled gloves and hand washing. Re-educated and corrected Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22567415

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. (2) live flies in cooks line area Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22567411

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. Prepared on site chocolate milk, date prepared no5 known by staff working today Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22567410

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Counter food slicer unit not used today, soiled with old food debris on guard area. Interior of make table, large amount of food debris under lid area. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22567417

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22567407

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting board heavy cut marks Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22567416

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and coats stored on corners of shelves, food storage below. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22567408

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at wait station stacked while still wet Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22567414

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22567413

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Aug 25, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.