Hogan's Irish Pub
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
70
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Hogan's Irish Pub stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 27, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “observed ice machine interior is soiled **repeat violation**”, showing up five times.
Compared to other Cocoa restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Dish washer machine was reading 0ppm. Sanitation bucket was empty. Inspector ask operator to switch out the empty with full one. Operator did and prime it and now reading 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink was use to rinse off kitchen items. Operator was reeducate to use hand wash sink just for hand wash **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In feta cheese and coleslaw. Operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One tongs stored on kitchen oven handle. Operator removed item **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
70
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
95
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top make station reach in cooler door gaskets are in poor condition
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed underneath fryers floor is soiled with old grease debris
36-73-4
Basic - Observed ice machine interior is soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
86
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed open gallon of milk open 8/30/24 not dated. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Observed kitchen microwave interior is soiled. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Observed ice machine in bar area interior is soiled with black like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
78
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use the Hand Wash Sink in kitchen closet to walk in cooler to fill a pitcher up with water **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at bar area interior has black like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in kitchen silver container containing gravy having Soufflé cup as a scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee beverage with lids stored on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
78
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon of degreaser stored next to hot well, removed to floor, spray bottles of sanitizer stored with nozzle pointing to food.
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mashed potatoes prepared on site at approximately 11am, in hot holding well at ; (98-112F - Hot Holding); retemped after 45 mins 135-139° reheating **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles of liquid at bar not labeled. Now labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cooks line. Holding thawing beef, removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion control cups used in coke slaw and gravy, cup with out handle **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks with long beards, no guards in place, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Debris, old plastic and glass cups behind chest reach in cooler on bar line
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of raw unwashed onions yellow and red stored on floor of walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in need of cleaning. Door gaskets on make table soiled with mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
41
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Shea not training records available for some employees.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with Pink liquid not labeled thru location.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Paperwork given to operator to be complied for the next routine inspection **Warning**
11-27-4
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. Employees hired with in 60 days, not yet food safety training completed, form needed and given to operator.
11-26-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned pots and pans on top shelf of back room not inverted / protected. Cleaned beverage mugs stored with chemicals on shelf in dish washing room.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Blue cutting board on make table, heavy cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on make table on cooks line broken.
14-10-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Transition from one floor the another from walk in cooler to kitchen, flooring in need of repair.
36-17-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In dish room and light out in kitchen area.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled Gaskets on make table on cooks line heavily soiled. Bottom shelf and table legs of food prep tables heavily soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Beer tap line draining into pitcher, needs to be plumbed too floor drain.
29-07-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table on cooks line interior soiled with standing soiled water and old food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors on kitchen/ prep line area missing paint, exposed cement. Building components soiled thru food prep and storage areas.
36-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop sink overnight, not allowed to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood 2x4 framing studs to back area to kitchen not sealed,dry food storage area. Back stock area with reach in freezer units wood needs to be sealed, area holding cleaned dishes and food storage-units.
14-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Sides and back wall of ice bin ice machine soiled with black mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.portion control cup without handle used in cole slaw on cooks line
14-01-5
35
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs stored over with Porsciutto ham (ready to eat) in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook take employee beverages, touching at the rim with gloved hands, to the dish room, return and start touching other food items with out hand washing and changing gloves, corrected and. Re-educated. **Repeat Violation**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled Standing water inside reach in cooler make cooler on cooks line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink being used to drained cooked potatoes in kitchen, red bottle rinsed off in hand wash sink in kitchen, drain pan in hand wash sink at the bar and cook used hand wash sink to fill pan with water for cooking utensils, re-educated and corrected all 4 violations. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.sanitizer bottle at bar not labeled, corrected, and spray bottle glass cleaner not labeled and stored next to clean dishes, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish Washing Machine still not in working order, 3 compartment sink in place with Quat sanitizer
16-55-4
Basic - Employee beverages in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open employee beverages on wire shelving prep table stored with client items.
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near hand wash sink and hot holding table. Pipe may (?) be leaking.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon fryer oil stored directly on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 5 pairs of tongs stored on oven handle, corrected.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler make table gaskets heavy soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of foil to go pans stored on floor,
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on food prep counters, no santation bucket in place, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Raw wood table holding hot holding units by hand wash sink area. Wood needs sealed or painted.
14-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hogan's Irish Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hogan's Irish Pub on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hogan's Irish Pub?
Across the inspection record, “observed ice machine interior is soiled **repeat violation**” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hogan's Irish Pub.
How does Hogan's Irish Pub compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Hogan's Irish Pub most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Hogan's Irish Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hogan's Irish Pub have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hogan's Irish Pub 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 Hogan's Irish Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hogan's Irish Pub is inspected around two times per year on average.
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