Atlantic Ocean Grille
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
95
Score
Atlantic Ocean Grille appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 23, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Cocoa Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Ware's/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying wares with a towel immediately after coming out of dishwasher.
24-17-4
95
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed bar and all equipment in banquet hall. Turned banquet hall into arcade. No food services offered in area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: Manager overseeing is not available **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed bar and all equipment in banquet hall. Turned banquet hall into arcade. No food services offered in area **Warning**
51-16-7
90
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At sink next to dishwasher. Spray nozzle hangs below the flood rim of sink
29-37-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Raw tuna stored over cooked noodles. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives stored in bucket of sanitizer. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On speed rack in kitchen. Raw shrimp being thawed by ambient room temperature.
06-01-5
67
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 154°F. Operator had technician repair during inspection 165°F **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
86
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Operator is vacuum sealing multiple foods and sou vide cooking onsite **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
90
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw tuna stored over krab. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flying insects at bar **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - 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. Operator is vacuum sealing multiple foods and sou vide cooking onsite **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
May 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
82
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poke bowl printed menu **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Missing from printed menu. Provided operator with signage **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Max temp reached during cycle is 144°F. Operator set up triple sink and will manually sanitize all dishes after being run through dish machine
16-54-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic soufflé cups being used as scoops on line. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In each stall of women's restroom
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach in cooler on cook line is in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of shell stock reach in cooler
29-49-6
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Atlantic Ocean Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Atlantic Ocean Grille on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Atlantic Ocean Grille?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Atlantic Ocean Grille.
How does Atlantic Ocean Grille compare to other restaurants in Cocoa Beach?
Atlantic Ocean Grille most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa Beach average of 77.
Has Atlantic Ocean Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Atlantic Ocean Grille have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Atlantic Ocean Grille means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Atlantic Ocean Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Atlantic Ocean Grille is inspected around four times per year on average.
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