The Heroes Grill
1300 South St, Titusville, FL 32780 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506558
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 7 basic (3 repeats)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 3, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw pork ribs and raw chicken stored above open bags of okra, onion rings and French fries. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
On hand sink in kitchen
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Oil container and pickles container stored directly on the floor in kitchen. Operator removed
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Two containers in two different cold holding units. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Microwave and smoker in back area
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Reach in cooler in back area. Operator initiated cleaning during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
2 dead roaches by back area. Operator rem bed and cleaned up.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.