Headline Sports Bar
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Headline Sports Bar, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “employee personal items stored”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Cocoa restaurant, which scores around 82. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live small flying insects observed in kitchen
35A-02-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee handbag and sunglasses stored on induction cooker device in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen. Operator placed inside Quat sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Nacho cheese stored in reach in cooler date marked 11/9. Operator discarded. All other items across kitchen date marked for a total of 8 days. Coached operator on proper date marking process and shared date marking handout. No other items were out of date.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Nacho cheese stored in reach in cooler date marked 11/9
01B-24-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker placed on the wrong side of the two way splitter in mop sink
29-34-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had employees on shift sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone found on prep table in kitchen next to microwave. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. On Back door. Operator had their maintenance to fix the hinge on the door. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4
52
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flying insects near bar area. Next unannounced inspection per supervisor on duty D. Corey.
35A-02-6
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door leading out to garbage area not self closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. April, 1,2023 displayed.
50-09-4
78
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 spray bottles of chemicals stored with liquior and cleaned cups, corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Currently has a back flow on the wrong threaded part of the splitter.
29-42-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. 3 opened employee items in walk in cooler stored over client items, corrected to marked container and stored bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
67
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Pest omitting strip, open and exposed while employees in kitchen, re-educated for correct procedures for when to enclose strips and when to bring them out. **Corrected On-Site**
41-20-4
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. half and half opened on Saturday 10-21-23: not date marked after opening within 24 hours, **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun at bar, drain soiled with old liquid. Cleaned while inspection was taking place **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Near 3 compartment sink, odorous gas smell, May be from grease trip that is in need of emptying.
36-64-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Fees current, new license not posted at location.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of bar 3 compartment sink, owner believes plumbing line might have a issue.
36-22-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Open case Plastic bottled water stored directly on floor, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses, corrected
10-12-5
55
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning products stored over cleaned food storage containers at the 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
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. Milk opened with in past 48 hours, not date marked, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Donn new cook for 4 weeks, no employee agreement signed or on file. Needed paperwork given to Rachel for compliance.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron and upc cord stored on dry food shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottled water stored on floor of the walk in cooler
08B-38-4
55
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6# 9 oz can ground tomatoes, 1 can **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One(1) live fly at the bar area during inspection. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon bottle of bleach on food prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Attached back hose on splitter in need of back flow preventer. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen full of scrubbies and drain plugs. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. New manger took class and testing on 11-5-22 no results have been returned, previous manager let go previous week. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepare pizza sauce on Saturday 11-6-22 not date marked. Cooked on site chicken wings from previous day not date marked, Corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board from previously prepared item from lunch, not wiping down and sanitized after use, corrected **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Pulled back, area where food prep is not fully enclosed. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Licensed for 60, currently 88 seats inside and outside seating. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-15-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door with light through gaps at side and bottom. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris behind equipment atte var. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in need of cleaning on reach in freezer unit **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.broken floor tile at the bar near front beverage station. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic knives in cup stored on open wire shelf not all handles up, inverted, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in chest cooler at the ar full of standing water in bottom of unit. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of Unwashed lemons stored over ready to eat items in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Headline Sports Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Headline Sports Bar on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Headline Sports Bar?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Headline Sports Bar.
How does Headline Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Headline Sports Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Headline Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Headline Sports Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Headline Sports Bar 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 Headline Sports Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Headline Sports Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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