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CARRIBBEAN COVE CUISINE & LOUNGE INC

582 W KING ST, Cocoa FL 32922 · 786-859-5440

Last inspected Dec 5, 2025 · 6 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats75
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1504665
Grade history
MAR 24
JAN 25
APR 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4/1/2025
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4/1/2025
High priority/50-17-3
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Had a bucket stored in the sink. Manager removed bucket
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed one urinal out of order black trash bag is covering it. Still has 1 working urinal and 2 working toilets
Basic/32-23-5
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5
Jun 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 16, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Only one person with manager certificate, Cliff Samuel's expired 1-10-24.
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning/Return visit May 16, 2024 · Operator still hasn't updated is manager food certificate cliff Samuel time extended Time Extended
Mar 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Only one person with manager certificate, Cliff Samuel's expired 1-10-24.
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning

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.