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TIN WHISKEY SOUTHERN KITCHEN & STILL

3 FORREST AVE, Cocoa FL 32922 · 321.427.7735

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats219
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1507080
Grade history
FEB 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. (2) two live flies in dish/ prep room, both destroyed and discarded by manager
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitation bucket is stored on the floor. Operator place off the floor
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen are soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Holler 4/2022-4/2025
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside bar ice machine interior is soiled.
Basic/22-20-5
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In blue cheese crumble, and operator removed and discarded
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna
Basic/06-09-1
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Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at bar area has bucket stored in the sinks. Manager removed bucket
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Not labeled sanitizer. Operator labeled the spray bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink on cook line hot water is not working due to plumbing problem.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Yeah. Observe soufflé cups. In salad station use has scoop. Manager discarded cups
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Outside ice machine front panel is broken
Basic/14-11-5
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter behind inside bar not protected. Manager has cover the coffee filters
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on hot well station is soiled with old food debris And ceiling tile and vent in kitchen is soiled with old with dust
Basic/36-27-5
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer buckets store directly on the floor at outside bar. Operator double bucket the sanitizer bucket
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at salad station soufflé cup stored in tcs food use has a scoop. Operator remove it and discard the cup
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs off equipment handles
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inside bar hand wash sink. Operator place a new sign to the bar hand wash sink. Before inspection was completed
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Observed outside ice machine and ice bin interior is soiled with black like substance
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Observed walk in freezer door gaskets are soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Observed slice machine is soiled with old food debris
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Observed spray bottle containing clear liquid (vinegar water ) not labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Observed employees Stanley cup with lid stored on prep table in dishwasher area
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Observed ice machine at outside bar interior has black like substance by dispenser
Basic/22-20-5
Observed male bathroom outside not having hands wash sign or procedure
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrective Action Taken
Observed standing water at chest reach in cooler at inner bar area closer to bathrooms. Only Wine products stored in it.
Basic/29-49-6
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. (2) two live flies in dish/ prep room, both destroyed and discarded by manager
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wall rail cooks line canned cooked artichokes; (62-64F - Cold Holding); cooked on site onions in beer (62-64F - Cold Holding) items pulled at Approx 11am today, current time 1146am, operator placed items on written time plan
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top shelf over cooks line, removed by manager
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Door gaskets broken on under counter reach in freezer and salad make table.
Basic/14-11-5
In-use ice scoop stored on equipment hanging from outside ice bin between uses. Potential to touch employees clothing or bare skin. Recommended relocating.
Basic/10-20-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.small reach in cooler on expo line without ambient air thermometer on unit, corrected by manager
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing soiled water on chest reach in cooler unit bars areas, bottled beer items stored in the standing water.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At bar.
Basic/21-12-4

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.