Costera Sunset Bar & Grill

4010 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33019

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Costera Sunset Bar & Grill has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 4, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Across the inspection history, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Hollywood restaurant scores 75. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Cases of Single-service articles( cups) improperly stored on floor in prep room.

25-05-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in prep room. Operator hang mop to dry **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in prep room.

51-11-4

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**

42-01-4

Jun 10, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: -approximately 6 flying insects flying around and landing on shelves in kitchen area. - approximately 8 flying insects flying from box containing single use cups. - approximately 2 flying insects landing on wall next to door leading to passage way in kitchen. - 2 landing on wall next to reach in cooler - approximately 2 land in ceiling in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - Observed pina colada mix stored in container with an accumulation of mold in handle. See stop sale. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - Observed half and half in low bow cooler at bar opened more than 24 hours not date marked. PIC was not sure when item was opened. See stop sale. **Warning**

01B-13-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed half and half in low bow cooler at bar opened more than 24 hours not date marked. PIC was not sure when item was opened. See stop sale. **Warning**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen area. **Warning**

31B-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

42-01-4

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided

31B-02-4

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go reach in located by bar. **Repeat Violation**

02D-03-4

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Costera Sunset Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Costera Sunset Bar & Grill on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Costera Sunset Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Costera Sunset Bar & Grill.

How does Costera Sunset Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?

Costera Sunset Bar & Grill most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Hollywood average of 75.

Has Costera Sunset Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Costera Sunset 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 Costera Sunset 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 Costera Sunset Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Costera Sunset Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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