EL HEREDERO
6693 N US-1 S, Cocoa FL 32927
Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2024
OCT 24
MAR 25
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APR 26
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,760
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2017042134 | Jul 7, 2017 | Nov 7, 2017 | $800 |
| 4--2015037785 | Jul 21, 2015 | Nov 4, 2015 | $800 |
| 4--2015007960 | Jan 20, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Nyquill and pain med bottles stored next to flour on shelf in back area. Operator removed.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook handle raw chicken, then changed gloved without washing hands to handle tortilla bread. Coached cook on proper hand washing procedures. Cook washed his hands.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored inside hand sink by triple sink area. Operator removed
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On front bar area. Operator secured it
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Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in low boy coolers torn on cook line
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By ice machine in kitchen
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both grease trap and dumpster not on pad, both are directly sitting on grass
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed operator thaw frozen raw pork chunks in standing water inside the prep sink
Dec 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms in establishment
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on grass
Dec 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat Chicken broth stored under raw shrimp and raw fish in reach in cooler. Operator removed
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw Diced steak stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw chorizo stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw shredded stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48 F Raw pastor pork stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Diced steak stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw chorizo stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw shredded stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48 F Raw pastor pork stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter Under hand sink on cook line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink in employee restroom
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator was provided with a copy. Employees on shift signed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan prepared 2 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked them
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in employee restroom unlabeled. Operator labeled fabuloso
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms in establishment
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on cook line wearing a watch during food preparation. Server wearing bracelet while serving food. Removed Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Equipment in poor repair. Low boy reach in cooler on cook line not keeping food cold with temperature of 49F
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on grass
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dried beans container. Operator removed
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided a form. Operator posted it
Mar 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In silver two door cooler more than 4 hours raw chicken (61F - Cold Holding); raw beef (66F - Cold Holding); cooked bean (60F - Cold Holding); raw pork (58F - Cold Holding); salsa with tomatoes (67F - Cold Holding); queso (62F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (63F - Cold Holding); taco beef (61F - Cold Holding); milk (60F - Cold Holding)see stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In silver two door reach in cooler raw chicken (61F - Cold Holding); raw beef (66F - Cold Holding); cooked bean (60F - Cold Holding); raw pork (58F - Cold Holding); salsa with tomatoes (67F - Cold Holding); queso (62F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (63F - Cold Holding); taco beef (61F - Cold Holding); milk (60F - Cold Holding)
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near cookline. Operator refilled.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink near prep sink. Operator refilled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled next to two door silver reach in cooler.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusting next to silver two door reach in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of white substance not labeled. Operator labeled sugar.
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.