Coco's Crush Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
55
Score
Coco's Crush Bar & Grill has been inspected nine times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 22, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Indian Rocks Beach restaurant, which scores around 84. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled pork 50f moved to bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 8 thawed mahi still in opened cryovac package. Items discarded.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Storeroom .
14-45-4
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. 8 thawed mahi still in opened cryovac package. Items discarded.
06-09-1
55
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs and raw beef stored over ready to eat products. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
64
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. crab soup 45f, crab soup 47f, made on 1/27/2025, missed cooling window, items discarded.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Crab legs stored under raw fish in walk in cooler. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. crab soup 45f, crab soup 47f, made on 1/27/2025, missed cooling window, items discarded.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at inside bar soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Inside bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. One hand sink on line missing sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee.
13-03-4
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. Recently thawed and not removed from package. Operator opened all thawed packages. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing in sink on line. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
32
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: Dish machine not dispensing sanitizer. Work order was placed and service company states they fixed the problem. Multiple cycles ran with 0ppm result. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
50
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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. Emailed, printed and displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Tiki bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cups used for portioning. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
67
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Store on floor in outside shed. Lids stored under cleaning chemicals in outside storage. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
74
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Heat turned off, now on 161f, **Corrected On-Site**
22-57-6
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/. Mop sink was moved from outside to inside- this change was passed on to plan review. PR adjusted plan for mop sink. Soda storage and dry storage is now in electrical room. This room now needs a ceiling added due to storing food in this area.
51-16-7
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken cooling 105f on cooks line. Item put in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Removed from west side of alley. This needs to be reinstalled. Water connection are there and now behind stainless table.
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Line hand sink used as dump sink as evident by ice in hand sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. 3 comp sink.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Alley. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Drain pipe at scrape area in dish leaking.
29-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Store on floor in outside shed. Lids stored under cleaning chemicals in outside storage.
25-05-4
29
Jun 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Coco's Crush Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Coco's Crush Bar & Grill on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Coco's Crush Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Coco's Crush Bar & Grill.
How does Coco's Crush Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Indian Rocks Beach?
Coco's Crush Bar & Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Indian Rocks Beach average of 84.
Has Coco's Crush Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Coco's Crush Bar & Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Coco's Crush Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Coco's Crush Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Coco's Crush Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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