Slow & Low BBQ
306 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 · Permanent Food Service · License 1500020
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 16, 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.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
License expired april 1, 2026. Operator renewed during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
In kitchen, blue liquid in zep bottle not labeled. Cook labeled bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
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Basic9
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
On steam table
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Grease build up on back line pipe where pans are hung on hooks.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
In kitchen going into service .
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Under ac unit that goes into office, dry storage room
Wall soiled with accumulated dust behind ice machine
Ceiling in dry storage and in smoker room has large hole
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.