Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Mar 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Ceiling not smooth” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 82, which Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa's 64 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 in reach in cooler not date marked. Operator placed a date on item **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test strips unavailable **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on buffet line unwrapped
08B-15-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty fan in the kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
64
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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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 in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator date marked it **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test strips expired on 3/25/2025
16-37-1
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 was provided with a copy. Operator had employees on shift sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in kitchen. Operator covered them. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
64
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Non Perforated acoustic tile in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
95
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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. Employee Carolina no informed of responsibility.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Linda Farrington expired 10/8/24. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Carolina employed a year no proof of training and no current proof for all other employees. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Non Perforated acoustic tile in kitchen area.
36-37-5
70
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 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 3 live flying insects in kitchen area. Next unannounced per supervisor on duty C. Woods.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Ms.linda expired 10/8/24 in the process of getting it renewed.
53A-03-7
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not properly protected. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
74
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food placed under Terry cloth towel on counter, towel laundered on site but not to be in direct contact with food, parchment paper placed between towel and biscuits. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Food storage containers on top shelf not inverted, no overhead protection. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch bag stored over client items in reach in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
78
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portion control butter holding since 7am at 66° cold holding. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee return from restroom wearing gloves and on cell phone when returned, finished call and pulled paper towel to blow her nose and went to buffet line to pull food items, stopped her immediately, had her remove gloves, wash hands in the correct sink, no 3 compartment sink, and re-educated her. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
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. Needed paperwork given to manager for new employees that do not yet have the food safety training completed, **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single use plates stored on floor.
25-05-4
64
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in the food storage area. Per supervisor on duty, Dennis next routine inspection
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. half and half cold holding at 44° approx 1/4 cup
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half at 44° cold holding item not on time plan, less then 1/4 product discarded by operator.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on cart with food items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of juices stored on floor from delivery # days prior.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phon3 on cart with food items, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa.
How does Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa 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 Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Express - Cocoa is inspected around three times per year on average.
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