J. Bird's Island Eatery
150 Imperial Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 · Permanent Food Service · License 1507359
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Oct 8 follow-up), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic (2 repeats)-22
- Safety score78
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 8, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
7 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
More time given
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
More time given
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
More time given
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
More time given
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
More time given
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Light not functioning.
More time given
- First visitOct 6, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Cooked chicken stored in walk in cooler date marked 9/28 Raw halibut fish stored in walk in cooler thawed in package
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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 indoor bar at 0 ppm. Operator primed and changed solution. Still 0 ppm.
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Cold Smoked salmon on breakfast menu not identified
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No chlorine test strips to test dish machine on bars
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
On hand sink by kitchen entrance. Operator placed some
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
See stop sale. Raw halibut fish stored in walk in cooler thawed in package
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Coffee filters in kitchen by hand wash sink. Operator covered
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Light not functioning.
1 light burnt out in hood on cook line
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.