LITTLE GRASS SHACK
4654 HWY 520, Cocoa FL 32926 · 321.453.1313
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 33 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Needed paperwork for compliance was emailed to operator by inspector.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open Energy drinks and soda drinks stored in reach in cooler and reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed.
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Date marking across establishment is for a total of 8 days. All items still in date. Operator corrected all dates for a total of 7 days including prep date.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Italian wedding soup prepared 2 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked item.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In container on French fries station. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. Water bottles stored on the floor in front area. Operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sausage crumble container and coconut container. Operator removed
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powder container in front counter not labeled. Operator labeled chocolate.
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook in kitchen cracked eggs and directly handled ready to eat sausage without washing hands. Employee coached and educated by inspectors to wash hands and change gloves
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shelled eggs in tall reach in cooler at 61F. Eggs were time marked 8:45 am. Provided operator with time as public health control form to put eggs on time plan
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. 1 new hire did not sign the form. Operator had employee sign
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Suggested Operator to fill and sign time as public health control form
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad in reach in cooler under make table. Operator date marked
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In bar area
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked sausage container and in tuna salad. Operator removed
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go containers on top of steam table
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator had a copy that expired on April 1, 2024. Operator printed a copy of current license.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. And Brown cutting board broken
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women and men's public restrooms.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets under make table soiled with black substance
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bar area where milk is stored
Feb 12, 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
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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.
Sep 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen no hair restraints.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk container of fryer oil stored on floor. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters above fryers soiled.
May 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 29, 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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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remote food stored now being utilized that is holding reach in freezer unit, reach in cooler unit, paper items and dry food stock items and opened bags of produce. Area needs to be addd to plans.
Jan 29, 2024Warning 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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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders stored over raw ground beef Pattie's, consumer advisory on site for repackaged individually wrapped burgers.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole raw shell eggs stored on side counter at ambient air temp at 56°, operator was using time as public health with a time stamp on item, but no written plan was in place, operator completed paperwork for written plan while inspection was taking place, corrective action
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Fully cooked hot dogs stored in remote reach in cooler unit opened on 1-27-24 not dated marked, not corrected. Gallon milk opened on 1-27-24 not date marked was corrected.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remote food stored now being utilized that is holding reach in freezer unit, reach in cooler unit, paper items and dry food stock items and opened bags of produce. Area needs to be addd to plans.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Paper to go containers not stored inverted on side counter.
Food stored on floor. 5 gallon fryer oil stored on sf,or of the remote dry stock room. Also bounty paper towels used in direct contact with food, stored on floor of remote food storage location, was corrected.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bottom shelve of the prep table rusting.
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Remote food storage area now being utilized, exposed pipes, water and electrical lines above food storage area.
Jul 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Attached green hose in mop sink stored lower the rim of sink.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Needed paperwork for compliance was emailed to operator by inspector.
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. Temp employee working front counter, no employee agreement completed, ended paperwork was sent to operator by inspector for complaince.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on mop sink.
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