Space Coast Convention Center
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Space Coast Convention Center has 10 inspections in the public record. On Mar 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to nine violations.
Across the inspection history, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Space Coast Convention Center's latest score of 74 falls below the Cocoa average of 82. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On two way splitter **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under mop sink and broken drain cover by walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored over butter in walk in cooler. Unwashed Lime stored over heavy whipping cream in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
74
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gaskets torn - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, also broken drain cover by walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in the wall. Under hand sink by three compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
64
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 live small flying insects found between mop sink area and back storage area. Per supervisor Randy . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach found on prep table 1 live roach found under hand sink by coffee machines 1 live roach found under oven in kitchen Total of 3 live roaches found. Operator killed and cleaned. Per supervisor Randy next day call back . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
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 container opened 2 days ago not date marked stored in walk in cooler. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. Operator was provided with a copy. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ladles and spoons on dry rack.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gaskets torn
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three compartment sink and under dump sink.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, also broken drain cover by walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil boxes and syrup boxes stored on floor in dry storage room. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in the wall. Under hand sink by three compartment sink
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink by coffee machines
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar container. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach found under hand sink by coffee machines. 1 dead roach found under oven in kitchen 2 dead roaches found hand sink by three compartment Sink Operator cleanup up. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
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Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flying insects 2 in kitchen area 1 in dry storage **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Calvin expired 3/21/22.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
74
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling fan cover inside walk in cooler heavily soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filers in kitchen not stored in a protective manner. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves starting to rust. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on top of dishwasher. 7 in common area outside of kitchen. Next day call back per supervisor on duty J. Harrod **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling fan cover inside walk in cooler heavily soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filers in kitchen not stored in a protective manner.
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves starting to rust.
14-17-4
64
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. End of Green hose at mop sink stored inside below rim of sink.
29-37-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of food prep tables soiled /some rusting, table legs also in need of cleaning.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned dishes and food storage units stored on second rack under non solid wire shelving needs to be inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor drains soiled,walls floors and baseboards under and behind equipment soiled.
36-01-4
67
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop sink. Need to be hung to dry between uses.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In dish washing station
21-12-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle/lid of the ice machine soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach by back hand wash sink.
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor drains soiled under 3 compartment sink near stock room. Wall and floor behind the Dish Washing Machine soiled, debris present as well.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At back door to catering kitchen, floor tiles broken
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dry stock room, behind food shelf and behind door, wall needs repaired. Equipment storage room, wall in need of repair/ cover over the electrical panel.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce, strawberries stored over ready to eat prepped spinach, tomatoes and sauces in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
55
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Uncovered/ non packaged Raw beef steak stored over ready to eat cut tomatoes on speed rack in walk in cooler Corrected by Manager on duty Linda. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Mop sink hose left in mop sink below the rim of sink.
29-37-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled dishes stacked with clean on cart, removed **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on beverage station not accessible, blocked by beverage urn, bucket and cats.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Top plated on cart not inverted without over head production. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor drains soiled.
36-01-4
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
33-09-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Light not functioning. At back door light out.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of the prep tables soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple packages of opened single service items on shelves not protected in wrapped or covered.
25-06-4
33
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near back door and mop sink area, nextroutine inspection per supervisor on duty D. W.
35A-02-6
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. Open carton of Liquid eggs opened 2 days prior. Not date marked.
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance in corners of the deflector of the ice bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large white shell bowls on top wire shelf, not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee open beverage in a food preparation or other restricted area stored on top of the Dish Washing Machine, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.wall by the basket storage.
36-24-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Opened single use cups in dry stock room not stored covered.
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases unwashed mushrooms stored over ready to eat produce in walk in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ceiling wall joined area near the basket area soiled with dust.
36-27-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Space Coast Convention Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Space Coast Convention Center on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Space Coast Convention Center?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Space Coast Convention Center.
How does Space Coast Convention Center compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Space Coast Convention Center most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Space Coast Convention Center's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Space Coast Convention Center have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Space Coast Convention Center 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 Space Coast Convention Center inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Space Coast Convention Center is inspected around three times per year on average.
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