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COTTAGE IRISH PUB

1385 HIGHLAND AVE, Melbourne FL 32935 · 321-610-1935

Last inspected Apr 10, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1506821
Grade history
FEB 24
SEP 24
APR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Corned beef
High priority/01B-24-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $360

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2020002494Oct 29, 2019Feb 5, 2020$360

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corned beef prepared on 4-1, today id 4-10, manager discarded
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Corned beef
High priority/01B-24-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current, ownership verified, open and operating.
Basic/50-09-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Flip top cooler in kitchen, lid has duct tape
Basic/14-71-4
The state's own report →
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened tuesday not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On flip top cooler in prep area.
Basic/14-71-4
Apr 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall is dusty behind ice machine
Basic/36-27-5
Sep 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Silver scrubbies in hand wash sink next to dishwasher.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in coleslaw used to scoop.
Basic/14-01-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind ice machine and dishwasher has accumulated dust build up
Basic/36-27-5
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half creamer not date marked, opened more than 24 hours ago.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has build up of mold like substance
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel scrubbies stored in hand wash sink next to ice machine and triple sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. A case of oil stored on floor on cook line
Basic/08B-38-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve to go boxes stored above oven.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer has heavy ice build up on floor.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation

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.