Pelican's Bar & Grill Boardwalk Bar Riki Tiki Tavern
401 Meade Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 · Permanent Food Service · License 1504663
What drove the grade
Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 13 complaint inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitJul 13, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
2 lbs of tuna not removed from vacuum packaging prior to thawing Priority: High Priority
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Observed: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Cook handled raw meat, then wiped hands on clothes and continued to work with clean utensils. Priority: High Priority
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Oasis drink machine has mold like substance on inside where pitcher sits. Soda nozzles have some build up. Priority: Intermediate
Repeat violation
Basic4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Observed: Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage.
Oysters in 2 door prep cooler missing tag, manager located tags and put them with oysters. Priority: Basic
Fixed on the spot
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Flour in zip lock bags not labeled. Manager labeled bags. Priority: Basic
Fixed on the spot
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Observed: 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. 2 lbs tuna Priority: Basic
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Sushi bar Priority: Basic
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.