BACKWOODS SOCIAL HOUSE

Name: BACKWOODS SOCIAL HOUSE
Address: 4365 GRISSOM PKWY, COCOA, FL, 32926, US
Rating: 34.2

4365 GRISSOM PKWY, COCOA, FL 32926

License #1505132

34.2 Grade F / 100

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January 9, 2026 · 10 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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BACKWOODS SOCIAL HOUSE in COCOA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 34.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 101 total violations — 23 critical, 21 major, 57 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used inside relish container and inside fried rice container in make table. Operator removed.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Helium tank not chained by walk in freezer door.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting boards
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink stored on shelf above make table on cook line. Operator removed
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler under cook line
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables stored over pickles in walk in cooler. Operator removed
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear liquid bottles on cook line. Operator labeled "water". Container with white powder without label. Operation labeled "flour".
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at chlorine 0 ppm. Operator called ecolab and had it fixed during inspection, new reading 50 ppm.
[28-08-4] Establishment operating without an approved sewage system. NO septic permit available
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator, melted butter was on time. Operator completed time as public health control form during inspection.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with black substance
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank located next to walk in freezer
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls stored on top shelf over make line
[06-09-1] 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. 5 portions of Mahi mahi fish thawed in package Operator discarded
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in the front bar area
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout entire kitchen area
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Next to make table by office door - operator removed
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bags of ice and a box of corn on the floor inside the walk in freezer. Operator removed
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. scoop handle touching flour in container
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave inside kitchen
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. 1 light burnt out Above grill in kitchen area
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of kitchen equipment -grease on hood vents -walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On drying rack
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks stored in rolling station handles facing down
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In Walk in cooler
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind kitchen cooking equipment
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Flour in container not labeled
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Blue cheese in reach in drawer cooler under flat top dated 7/26/2025. Operator discarded .
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -5 potions of Mahi Mahi fish thawed in ROP package
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -0.75 cup of bleu cheese since 7/26/2025 -0.75 cup of bleu cheese at 49°F -2 lbs shredded lettuce at 48°F under make table in reach in cooler
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -.75 cup of bleu cheese at 49°F -2 lbs shredded lettuce at 48°F under make table in reach in cooler Operator discarded
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of detergent under cook line table next to clean wiping clothes
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards throughout kitchen -can opener in kitchen
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in inside bar area
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink in bar area outside
[53B-14-5] 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.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machines deflectors soiled, cleaned while inspection was taking place.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone/ stereo wires store on cleaned food storage containers, corrected
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain under the 3 compartment sink soiled
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 5 gallon fryer oil stored on floor in dry stock room, plastic bottles bar mixers stored on the floor at the inside bar.
[27-25-5] Hot water at mop sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temp at 75°, operator was able to get water at 3 compartment sink to reach 110° by flipping breaker to engage water heater callback required for permanent repair
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door gaskets for the reach in cooler units soiled
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. And in walk in cooler unit.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed produce stored over ready to eat tortillas in reach in cooler in back room.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of clear liquid on cooks line not labeled.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flips in kitchen, destroyed and area sanitized.
[08A-16-5] Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. While raw shell eggs stored in fro pint of raw chicken in bottom drawer of the reach in cooler drawers. Corrected by manager
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Used can of oven cleaner stored on top of outside ice machine, corrected
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk on unknown date, see stop sale
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Outside bar hand wash sink holding bar mats from overnight. Removed
[27-24-5] Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temp at 75°, operator was able to get water at 3 compartment sink to reach 110° by flipping breaker to engage water heater callback required for permanent repair
[27-06-4] No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water temp at 75°, operator was able to get water at 3 compartment sink to reach 110° by flipping breaker to engage water heater callback required for permanent repair
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted on the menu, poster 8 x11 posted by game machines and not able to be seen by customers, manager on duty moved to area near entrance to be visible
[16-52-4] Wash solution in three-compartment sink less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temp of all faucets at 75°, water is currently being boiled on stove to wash dishes, Dish Washing Machine water temp also at 75° Parts are on order and repair to be completed on or by

Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Food storage containers on back room rack not inverted, no over head protection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottled water stored over client items on shelving.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer unit not maintaining as freezer, cold holding at 41° for refrigeration. Ambient air temp display reading 28°, inside ambient reading 41°
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook wearing towel on pants to wipe hands, removed.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over ready to eat cut lettuce in cooks line unit, unwashed fruits stored over ready to eat items in upright reach in cooler unit, both corrected
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White bulk product store on dry storage area not labeled.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked previous day from raw chicken wings. Found in walk in cooler at (44-47F - Cooling) see stop sale
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Approx 20# cooked chicken wings not cooled to 41° with cooling procedures
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook touching raw shaved beef and placing it on the grill then place gloved hand into ready to eat cooked peppers and onions without changing gloves or hand washing, corrected and re-educated.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mashed potatoes prepared on site 92° hot holding over 2hours.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. items stored for 1hour on flat time not turned on, holding at ambient air ; cheese sauce (88F - Cold Holding); canned green beans previously reheated (90F - Cold Holding); brown gravy prepared on site (88F - Cold Holding); unsalted butter mixed with brown sugar stored at ambient air (72F - Cold Holding). Recheck temps after 45 mins green beans 212°, brown gravy 199°, cheese sauce 199°
[03E-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. hot holding cabinet filled at approx 1130am current time 1225; sweet potatoes (90F - Reheating); beef brisket smoked on site (92F - Reheating); mashed potatoes prepared on site (92F - Reheating); cooked on site bone in chicken (92F - Reheating). Retemped after 3045 mins. Chicken 171°: sweet potatoes 180°, beef brisket 171°See stop sale for mashed potatoes.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened half and half not date marked from previous day.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Dish washing chlorine test strips not available.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Waiting for truck delivery for case of paper towels to be delivered for hand wash sink a5 cooks station. Hand wash sink only sign need at the bar. Licensing packet was given to the new operator by the inspector
[51-16-7] 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/. Change of ownership, plans need to be submitted due to change on cooks line of equipment and outside smokers have been added.
[11-26-1] 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.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Serving undercooked burgers on menu without a consumer advisory posted, operator posted advisory.