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ATLANTIC OCEAN GRILLE

401 MEADE AVE, Cocoa Beach FL 32931

Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats210
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1500062
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flying insects at bar
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ware's/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying wares with a towel immediately after coming out of dishwasher.
Basic/24-17-4
Jan 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 6, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed bar and all equipment in banquet hall. Turned banquet hall into arcade. No food services offered in area
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning/Return visit Jan 6, 2026 · Manager overseeing is not available Time Extended
Nov 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed bar and all equipment in banquet hall. Turned banquet hall into arcade. No food services offered in area
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray nozzle at dish area hangs below the flood rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4/Repeat Violation
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
High priority/01B-13-4
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. Missing for multiple new hires
Intermediate/11-26-1
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
Basic/06-09-1
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Raw tuna stored over cooked noodles. Operator moved
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At sink next to dishwasher. Spray nozzle hangs below the flood rim of sink
High priority/29-37-4
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives stored in bucket of sanitizer. Operator removed
Basic/10-18-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On speed rack in kitchen. Raw shrimp being thawed by ambient room temperature.
Basic/06-01-5
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 154°F. Operator had technician repair during inspection 165°F
High priority/22-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 20, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum sealing multiple foods and sou vide cooking onsite
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning/Return visit Sep 20, 2023 · Time Extended
Sep 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flying insects at bar
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw tuna stored over krab. Operator moved
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum sealing multiple foods and sou vide cooking onsite
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets in disrepair
Basic/14-11-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.