EL HEREDERO

Name: EL HEREDERO
Address: 6693 N US-1 S, COCOA, FL, 32927, US
Rating: 72.5

6693 N US-1 S, COCOA, FL 32927

License #1504520

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72.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL HEREDERO in COCOA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 6 critical, 5 major, 14 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed operator thaw frozen raw pork chunks in standing water inside the prep sink
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in low boy coolers torn on cook line
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored inside hand sink by triple sink area. Operator removed
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both grease trap and dumpster not on pad, both are directly sitting on grass
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On front bar area. Operator secured it
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By ice machine in kitchen
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook handle raw chicken, then changed gloved without washing hands to handle tortilla bread. Coached cook on proper hand washing procedures. Cook washed his hands.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Nyquill and pain med bottles stored next to flour on shelf in back area. Operator removed.

Warning Issued
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan prepared 2 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked them
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat Chicken broth stored under raw shrimp and raw fish in reach in cooler. Operator removed
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator was provided with a copy. Employees on shift signed.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on cook line wearing a watch during food preparation. Server wearing bracelet while serving food. Removed
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink in employee restroom
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in employee restroom unlabeled. Operator labeled fabuloso
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dried beans container. Operator removed
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on grass
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Low boy reach in cooler on cook line not keeping food cold with temperature of 49F
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw Diced steak stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw chorizo stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw shredded stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48 F Raw pastor pork stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter Under hand sink on cook line
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Diced steak stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw chorizo stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F Raw shredded stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48 F Raw pastor pork stored cold holding overnight in reach in cooler low boy at 48F
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided a form. Operator posted it
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms in establishment

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