Headline Sports Bar
6201 N Highway 1, Cocoa, FL 32927 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506908
What drove the grade
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic (2 repeats)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 31, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 4 employees
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Box of tortillas stored directly on floor by back door.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Small plastic bowls without handles used to scoop salt and sugar
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Two pairs of Employee sunglasses hanging on pot handles stored on shelf above induction cooker. Operator removed
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.