PUCKER UP VEGAN EATERY
307 DELANNOY AVE, Cocoa FL 32922 · 321.301.6415
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Approx 1/2# cooked on site beef brisket prepared on 9-28-23, today 10-6-23, see stop sale
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Light not functioning. Above 2 door reach in cooler
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. 1 light shield damaged
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents Hood vents are getting clean on the 7/28
Jan 9, 2026Inspection 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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Ceiling tile missing. Above sandwich station due to water leak from A/C unit
Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Unisex bathroom
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitation bucket was empty filled with quat sanitizer store directly on the floor. Operator remove it off the floor
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink not having a vacuum break on Bibb to hose
Establishment advertised crab on menu but the item is made from plant base not actually crab meat. Should be represent as Krab cakes on menu.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. One cracked light shield in kitchen.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Unisex bathroom
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 gallon of cooking oil stored on the floor. Operator remove cooking oil off the floor.
Light not functioning. Observed 3 ceiling lights are burn out.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed 1 light shield is broken
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted. Operator inverted the to go containers
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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 printed out and reviewed with the 2 employees and had them sign.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Clean cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Gasket torn 2 door upright cooler.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flower container had a plastic cup use as a scoop with no handle.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in kitchen soiled with dust
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light in kitchen is damaged and cracked.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amount of equipment and other items at back exit area inside.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle on cookline containing clear liquid ( water) not labeled
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 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. Approx 1/2# cooked on site beef brisket prepared on 9-28-23, today 10-6-23, see stop sale
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.cooked on site brisket from 9-28-23: today 10-6-23, 8 days on line.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook washing hands in 3 compartment sink, pointed out not an approve hand wash sink and he then moved to hand wash sink to wash hands.
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. Kelly not new employee from previous year, no employee hourly training or employee agreement signed. Blank copy on sight that was sign Ed by Kelly while inspection taking place
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Newly promoted to manager, Kelly without any food safety training, hired over 60 days.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Over easy egg on menu with no consumer advisory posted at location, emailed poster to manager on duty to print while inspection was taking place, corrected
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal speaker unit on prep table, removed
Light not functioning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the fryer unit soiled old food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Multiple items pulled from freezer in quart containers on counter at ambient air thawing, cook placed items in reach in cooler to continue thawing correctly.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amount of equipment and other items at back exit area inside.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple unwashed vegetable items stored over ready to eat / prepped food items in reach in cooler unit
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.