Big Daddy J's 5 Great Things
3850 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 · Permanent Food Service · License 1500144
What drove the grade
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 9 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 9, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Spray bottles with sanitizer stored on hand wash sink by bar, bartender removed them
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer.
Found tube not in chemical, manager pushed tube down and primed machine, tested at 100ppm
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cardboard bowl in corn meal, manager replaced either handled scoop.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Ceiling tile in prep area, next to walk in, ceiling tile stained
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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.