LITTLE GRASS SHACK

Name: LITTLE GRASS SHACK
Address: 4654 HWY 520, COCOA, FL, 32926, US
Rating: 89.4

4654 HWY 520, COCOA, FL 32926

License #1507184

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89.4 Grade B / 100

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LITTLE GRASS SHACK in COCOA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 9, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In container on French fries station. Operator removed
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Water bottles stored on the floor in front area. 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. In sausage crumble container and coconut container. Operator removed
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Date marking across establishment is for a total of 8 days. All items still in date. Operator corrected all dates for a total of 7 days including prep date.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powder container in front counter not labeled. Operator labeled chocolate.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Italian wedding soup prepared 2 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked item.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad in reach in cooler under make table. Operator date marked
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook in kitchen cracked eggs and directly handled ready to eat sausage without washing hands. Employee coached and educated by inspectors to wash hands and change gloves
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets under make table soiled with black substance
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go containers on top of steam table
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bar area where milk is stored
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In bar area
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator had a copy that expired on April 1, 2024. Operator printed a copy of current license.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women and mens public restrooms.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shelled eggs in tall reach in cooler at 61F. Eggs were time marked 8:45 am. Provided operator with time as public health control form to put eggs on time plan
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked sausage container and in tuna salad. Operator removed
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. And Brown cutting board broken
[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. 1 new hire did not sign the form. Operator had employee sign
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Suggested Operator to fill and sign time as public health control form

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