Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa

301 Tucker Ln, Cocoa, FL 32926 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505660

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 26, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · no follow-up needed · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 2 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitAug 26, 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.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.

      3 live flying insect observed in kitchen

    Intermediate1

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

      No Quat sanitizer test strips available

      Repeat violation

    Basic2

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      Boxes of paper plates stored on the floor in dry storage area

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

      Two Missing ceiling tiles in hallway by kitchen area

    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.

Most cited

Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Single-service items1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1