Indian River Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
12
Score
Indian River Bar & Grill appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Indian River Bar & Grill was last inspected on Apr 20, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Cocoa facility scores 82, putting Indian River Bar & Grill on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
5
Critical latest
9
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 9 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. On triple sink Also hose on mop sink **Warning**
29-45-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects in oyster shucking area. 1 live small flying insects landed on make table cutting board in kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream spinach dip stored on prep table at 60F for 1 hour. Operator placed it in freezer. New temp 43F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On cold water faucet on mop sink And on tiki bar area by hand sink **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to the use of single-service items only for customers. Multi-use utensils are in use. Operator using small metal trays to serve oysters **Warning**
28-19-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board Can opener **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing splash guard per provisos. In oyster prep area. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in storage room by restrooms blocked by boxes. Operator removed boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cutting board and sanitizer bucket stored inside handsink in bar area **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna not identified on both menus **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in oyster area **Warning**
31B-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. No available for all employees **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink in oyster area **Warning**
31B-03-4
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. Only available for Christina **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach found in kitchen. Operator cleaned up **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in walk in cooler door **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to floor. By walk in cooler door **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Reach in freezer in kitchen **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice buckets by ice machine in dry storage room by restrooms **Warning**
10-13-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls on shelves in kitchen. Operator flipped them **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
12
Mar 27, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 11, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing splash guard per provisos. In prep area.
31A-09-4
90
Jan 20, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Observed: Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to the use of single-service items only for customers. Multi-use utensils are in use. Bin of multi use utensils and plates observed under outside bar area. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
28-19-4
86
Dec 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler and 2 door pull up cooler mahi (45F - Cold Holding); Swai (47F - Cold Holding)See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler and 2 door pull up cooler mahi (45F - Cold Holding); Swai (47F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose hanging below sink rim at triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-37-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle behind main bar with blue liquid not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun far right of bar soiled. Operator cleaned before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen with food debris.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and walls soiled in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in kitchen soiled. Gaskets soiled in reach in coolers. Shelving in walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior bottom and shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sani bucket stored on floor in salad room. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
37
Apr 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose nozzle attached to triple sink hangs below flood rim of the sink
29-37-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breakers installed at mop sink or multiple hose bibs on facility
29-34-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.multiple tags missing dates
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Counter mounted can opener is soiled. Soda gun holsters are soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In server station is being used for other purposes. Cut vegetables in well. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flour bins beneath oyster shucking station have heavily soiled exterior
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water leaking from ceiling in lobby near server station
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of white walk in freezer near hand wash sink in kitchen
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked containers on shelf above prep table nearest walk in cooler
24-08-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on the ground surrounding pad
33-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves over make line in kitchen are soiled with food particles. Grease dripping from surfaces surrounding hoods over cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service cups and containers stored on the floor in storage room next to beer walk in cooler
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler green beans, gravy, cooked rice, cooked beans not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves are soiled in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unfinished ply wood walls in dry storage room next to beer walk in cooler
36-30-4
30
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
90
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. prepared on house scampi butter, holding on side wire rack since 130 pm, placed on grill to heat to now hot hold item.; heated to 179° within 10 mins ( - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) fly in kitchen prep area. Destroyed by manager and area sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dry storage room inaccessible due to storing ice buckets on sink in between uses. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna offer on menu but not identified, corrected while inspection was taking place. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Fees current
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored over the prep table in dish wash and prep table, corrected. **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. Employee items stored on time of microwave.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.lip of ice bin on ice machine foam used to seal opening, not smooth and easily cleanable
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.bag in box case stored on floor of beverage closet,corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in dry storage room ho,ding ice machine, no sign or paper towels, both corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelve of prep table still has packaging tape from shipping attached,
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing water bottom of reach in cooler at fry station
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of fresh mushrooms stored over ready to eat washed produce in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in kitchen area, soiled.
36-34-5
27
May 2, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2022
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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.gallon milk opened previous day not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table soiled. Soiled can opener. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups stored on floor of dry stock room. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Mens room - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
32-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single use plastic cup used as ice scoop outside bar, upper level. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.inside bar area tiles broken in need of repair or and replacement. Bare wood floors in walk in cooler unit. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Lower level tiki bar homes in walls. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Mens room urinal with trash bag covering unusable unit. Ladies room stall closed, out of order sign. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
32-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Indian River Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Indian River Bar & Grill on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Indian River Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Indian River Bar & Grill.
How does Indian River Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Indian River Bar & Grill most recently scored 12 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Indian River Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Indian River Bar & Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Indian River Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Indian River Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Indian River Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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