HILTON COCOA BEACH OCEANFRONT RESORT
1550 N ATLANTIC AVE · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Operator is vacuum sealing raw fish in a thawed state. **Warning**
03G-05-5High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. No label on packaging **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flying insects in kitchen at trash can near stairs to side entry **Warning**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Behind interior bar. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Breakfast buffet allows for guests to walk on each side of buffet tables. Sneeze guards are only positioned to protect on one side. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator is vacuum sealing raw fish in a thawed state.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under heat lamp in service window cooked sausage (112F – Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (108F – Hot Holding) **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser chute for oasis machine at each bar has an accumulation of mold like substance. Soda guns are soiled at exterior bar
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only hand wash sink in buffet area is blocked by speed cart. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
03G-50-1Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filters dated 7/27/21 in kitchen
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tank not secured in room next to walk in cooler for buffet
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In banquet hallway. Multiple pans and other equipment stored with food contact surface facing upwards
21-17-4Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. On the floor in storage room
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Multiple hand wash sinks
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on Vent covers for condenser in walk in cooler on buffet side.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Open cases of single service items on the floor in storage areas. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Stickers still on avocados in working station
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Missing at multiple locations at bars
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:52 AM.
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.