Cococabana Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Cococabana Bar & Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 7, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Rodent activity present as evidenced” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Cococabana Bar & Grill's latest score of 100 sits above the Greenacres average of 76. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cook drank from a water bottle unscrewing the lid and touching the lip contact surface with her gloves then engaged in food preparation, date marking ready to eat foods without washing hands and changing her gloves Cook went to wash hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (110F - Reheating) in microwave, cooked yesterday. Cook stated reheating process was finished. Cook reheated to 198F for further hot holding. Reviewed with operator reheating procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03E-08-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In expo area, observed a hand washing sign, paper towel dispenser , hot and cold water connection and floor drain. Hand sink for wait staff in expo line. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup prepared 2 days ago is not date marked, in refrigerator next to triple sink. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust at the bottom of reach in freezer in dish area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Morsel used to smash plantains has holes and cuts inside, no longer smooth and easy cleanable. Observed old food debris in a hole at the bottom. Do not use as a food contact surface. **Warning**
14-06-4
55
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside reach in cooler raw salmon stored directly above cooked goat, discussed with operator who corrected storage of product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen approximately 1 live roach crawling on floor in front of dry seasoning rack, discussed with operator who killed roach and clean and sanitized area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In kitchen Approximately 1 rodent dropping on lid to uncooked beans storage container. In kitchen Approximately 2 under rodent droppings under dish washing machine. In kitchen approximately 1 rodent dropping under three compartment sink. Approximately 1 rodent dropping under dry seasoning storage rack. Approximately 9 rodent droppings under canned good storage rack. Approximately 2 rodent droppings top of sealed packages of single service napkins and cup trays. Approximately 5 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under oven and in front of stove. Approximately 1 rodent dropping inside rinse sink to dish machine. Approximately 40 rodent droppings in customer dinning room under booth next to DJ stand. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler house made chicken stock (50F - Cooling) at 11:20 per operator product prepared yesterday, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler house made chicken stock (50F - Cooling) at 11:20 per operator product prepared yesterday, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. **Warning**
03D-02-5
47
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In kitchen approximately 1 rodent under dry storage shelves. Approximately 3 rodent droppings under three compartment sink. Approximately 5 rodent droppings under table next to deep freezer. Approximately 2 rodent droppings in front of reach in cooler at cook line on floor. Discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler raw chicken stored directly above raw beef, discussed with operator who corrected storage of product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler coiled with food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer interior soiled with food debris on bottom, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize area. **Warning**
22-16-4
58
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw pork stored directly above open bucket of plantains, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 rodent droppings in kitchen under canned goods storage shelves. Approximately 3 rodent droppings in kitchen on top of ice machine. Approximately 1 rodent dropping in kitchen under ice machine. Approximately 2 rodent droppings at bar on drip mat with clean and sanitized mini buckets used to served iced beers. Approximately 1 rodent dropping at bar under soda dispenser gun station. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. In kitchen hole in the wall next to ice machine and canned goods storage rack with rub marks coming from hole up wall. Discussed with operator to repair hole in wall and clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**
35A-18-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler large bin of white rice (130F - Cooling)at 3:20 since 3:00 to 125F at 3:20, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours discussed with operator who moved product to shallow pans and removed plastic wrap to allow for adequate air flow. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen under three compartment sink spray bottle containing cleaning agent not labeled, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line multiple bottles of cooking oils and water not labeled, discussed with operator who labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
50
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Four droppings on shelf with napkins utensils and straws Approximately ten droppings on shelf with canned items Three droppings on shelf with toilet paper In dry storage hall way behind kitchen Operator removed and sanitized areas
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at beginning of cook line-79F
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - 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. Salmon in two door cooler end of cook line Removed from bags **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains on floor on cook line
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 86F on cook line
10-07-4
58
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food Raw calamari over tomatoes in flip top cooler across from cook line Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to freezer chest
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
67
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
70
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in cooler. Operator relocated to bottom shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: 1. Plastic water bottles stored directly on the floor in hallway. 2. Bag of rice stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line. Operator cleaned, sanitized and stored dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
74
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cococabana Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cococabana Bar & Grill on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cococabana Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “rodent activity present as evidenced” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cococabana Bar & Grill.
How does Cococabana Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Greenacres?
Cococabana Bar & Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Greenacres average of 76.
Has Cococabana Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cococabana Bar & Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cococabana Bar & Grill 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 Cococabana Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cococabana Bar & Grill is inspected around five times per year on average.
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