EL HEREDERO

dba EL HEREDERO PORT ST JOHN LLC

About this restaurant

El Heredero is a seating restaurant in Cocoa that specializes in traditional Mexican cuisine. The establishment has 49 seats and operates Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, and Sunday from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. According to web sources, the restaurant is family-owned and operated, and reviews describe it as a cozy establishment offering authentic Mexican dishes.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 6693 N US-1 S
COCOA, FL 32927
DBPR District: District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code): Miami-Dade (code 13)
Seating: 49 seats

License

License Number: SEA1504520
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Apr 13, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 13, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	1	6	9
Violations Found H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13598962 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 18, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	2	2
Violations Found I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment Class: Food Visit ID: 13598648 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 17, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	4	4	6	14
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 10902853 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food