Tin Whiskey Southern Kitchen & Still
3 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922 · Permanent Food Service · License 1507080
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed by the Oct 29 follow-up), 1 intermediate, 4 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
- First visitOct 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
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 washer machine reading 0ppm
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Approximately 2 small flying insects in dish area
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
At hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink needs soap
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed in outside walk in freezer bag of ice stored on the floor
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Kitchen equipment reach in cooler door gasket about to tear
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood vents
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling vents and tiles on cooked line is dusty.
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.