BIG DADDY J'S 5 GREAT THINGS
3850 N ATLANTIC AVE, Cocoa Beach FL 32931 · 9016878811
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler sour cream (55F - Cold Holding)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2021036768 | Jul 26, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles with sanitizer stored on hand wash sink by bar, bartender removed them
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Found tube not in chemical, manager pushed tube down and primed machine, tested at 100ppm
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cardboard bowl in corn meal, manager replaced either handled scoop.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in prep area, next to walk in, ceiling tile stained
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 500+ppm. Operator diluted to 200ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled. Soda gun at minimum bar. Soda gun holster behind bar. Operator cleaned
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Hood filters are missing sections and in disrepair
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer lines along wall next walk-in cooler are soiled. Walk-in cooler door handle is soiled.
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wiped gloved hand on pants and then touched toast to place on sandwich. SEE STOP SALE
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Cook wiped gloved hand on pants and then touched toast to place on sandwich.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Stocked above fill line of unit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun and holsters behind each bar are soiled. Operator cleaned
Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Menus state that fresh lemonade is being used for specialty drink. Operator is using Minute made. Removed menus from use
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Interior walls of ice bi at soda machine have an accumulation of mold like substance
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on beard net
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun behind bar nearest restrooms is soiled. Operator cleaned
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling tile missing. Next to hoods on cook line. Operator replaced
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep worker. Put on beard net
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above soda machine in kitchen used to store cups is soiled. Operator cleaned
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Waitress returned dirty dishes to kitchen and then delivered a plate of food to a table without washing hands
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler sour cream (55F - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib at rear of building
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter for ice machine last serviced 12/29/22. Filter states that it should be replaced every 180 days
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook eating on line
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
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell cooked pork (123F - Hot Holding)
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tank not secured. Operator tethered
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell at 124°F. Operator moved to another well at 147°F
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on rear shelves stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind mini bar
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.