Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort

1550 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 · Permanent Food Service · License 1502164

B
Grade B
Safety score 83 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 22, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection
    2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 4 basic
    -17
  • Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

9 violations found
  1. First visitSep 22, 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:

    • 2 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

      Raw oysters not tags. Manager states oysters were for employee tasting only

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

      Dish employee went from dirty dishes to clean dishes only changed gloves, no hand wash.

    Intermediate3

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters.

      See stop sale. 90 pc

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Slicer behind guard, employee cleaned

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Ice in hand sink in inside bar. Manager burned ice

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic4

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Employee cutting fruit for bar, no hat or hair net.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      On cook line in front of main line cook

      Objectionable odors in waves bar.

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

      License posted is for Crown plaza 1501684, license is current, establishment is open and operating

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated2
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Current license displayed1