LONE CABBAGE
8199 HIGHWAY 520, Cocoa FL 32926 · (407)632-4199
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
AUG 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
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APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed small flying insects sticky traps with accumulation of dead small flying insects. Hanging in the kitchen
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2024006058 | Nov 17, 2023 | Jun 28, 2024 | $320 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed orange hose connecting to a hose Bibb with out a vacuum breaker
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open half a gallon of milk that is Cold Holding in sandwich make station. Not dated when it was up open.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin behind bar area interior is a little soiled
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed small flying insects sticky traps with accumulation of dead small flying insects. Hanging in the kitchen
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles are a little soiled with dust
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar area missing soda line with soda gun
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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 had employees on shift sign the form
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on make table.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Under hand sink in kitchen
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Microwave on cook line soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls behind grills and fryers. Equipment Between fryers and grills Gasket on reach in freezer
Sep 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw gator meat in walk in cooler. Raw gator meat stored over fish in reach in cooler.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping found under hand sink in kitchen on cook line. Operator cleaned it up.
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. Poster provided to operator. Operator posted it
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen. Operator cleaned
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In outside bar area. Operator added some
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 had employees on shift sign the form
No soap provided at handwash sink. In outside bar area. Operator put soap there
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on make table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat, sunglasses and pack of cigarettes on shelves above prep table on cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen
Hole in or other damage to wall. Under hand sink in kitchen
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Microwave on cook line soiled
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided a copy to operator. Operator posted it
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls behind grills and fryers. Equipment Between fryers and grills Gasket on reach in freezer
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on Bar area at 10 ppm. Operator changed solution, new reading 100 ppm.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer to strong 200+. Operator remade 100 ppm.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter on bulk ice machine outside bar.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile on cook line soiled.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets at bulk ice machine not stored inverted.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk container of oil stored on floor. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm operator remade 100 ppm
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. Gave operator document to post in establishment. Operator posted
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Jaime on cookline expired March 2024.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Outside women's restroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator document.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed.
Jan 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse food prep containers without sanitizing. Used 3 compartment sink to only was and rinse, 3rd sink holding drying rack cover sink bay. Connie had cook clean 3rd sink and set it up to sanitize cooking and food prep equipment as required.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw uncooked chicken tenders stored over ready to eat French fries in reach in freezer in kitchen, corrected.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Approx 1.5# cooked on site shrimp dated 1-15-24: today 1-26-24.see stop sale.
Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Chlorine used in sanitizer bucket at over200 ppm, no test kit on site to test product.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Old don site shrimp dated 1-15-24: 12 days old approx 1.5 # discarded.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at outside bar used for other purposes, holding long spoon and being used as dump sink for ice.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employees not able to find chlorine test strips needed for chlorine sanitizing. Chlorine test strips found and now in place in kitchen.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No manager on site at the time of inspection with 5 hourly employees on site.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green liquid, degreaser in spray bottle not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice machine black mold like substance interior and on the deflector. Cleaned while inspection was taking place
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion control cup used in salsa.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food is identified in reach in cooler but is store$ over client items, corrected.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards under and behind equipment in food prep and cooks line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter area at hand wash sink not able to be cleaned well, old caulk in place that is soiled with debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler drawers soiled.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish in bin on prep table, temped at 66-71°, was told it had been thawed with hot water so that it could be seasoned and portioned.
Nov 17, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 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/ all 4 managers for location expired 7/25/23 Jaime Sinologist, ed Bergstrom7-25-23 and Norma earley 7/25/33
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors and lower walls behind cook line equipment soiled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor vinyl tiles missing at bar behind equipment.
Sep 12, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 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/ all 4 managers for location expired 7/25/23 Jaime Sinologist, ed Bergstrom7-25-23 and Norma earley 7/25/33
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee was prepping in front of the hand wash sink, moved items.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side walls of the ice bin of the outside ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. Ice bin at bar, soiled interior.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal beverages stored in reach in cooler unit above client items in reach in cooler with condiments.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors and lower walls behind cook line equipment soiled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor vinyl tiles missing at bar behind equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to drawer and counter reach in cooler units soiled.
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