Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay
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1150 Malabar Rd Unit 101, Palm Bay, FL 32905Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay has accumulated 57 violations across 9 inspections since 2023, averaging 6.3 violations per inspection—significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. Employee health policy violations, proper hand and arm washing violations, and food contact surface violations are recurring findings that have appeared across multiple inspections. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure but received a Warning Issued disposition on September 29, 2025, following a routine inspection that documented 33 violations including three high-priority findings: employee health reporting, food contact surfaces, and time as control. A portable fire extinguisher gauge was found in the red zone on the same date. The most recent inspection on February 2, 2026 documented 12 violations including four high-priority findings related to employee health policy, food contact surfaces, and proper hand and arm washing, with the inspection completed and no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay: Comparison to Brevard County Averages
Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Warning Issued
Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay: Full Inspection History — DBPR (9)
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections19 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay last inspected?
- Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 2, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay?
- The most frequently cited violations at Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Outer openings protected.
- How many health inspections has Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay had?
- Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay has had 9 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.3 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay find?
- Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay was most recently inspected on February 2, 2026 with 4 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay ever been shut down?
- No, Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Cocina Cafe in Palm Bay has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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