Xela's Grill & Restaurant

1381 Clearlake Rd, Unit 6, Cocoa, FL 32922

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Xela's Grill & Restaurant has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 18, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Looking across the full record, “food stored on floor” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Cocoa restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On any style of eggs. Owner has put*marks. Any style of eggs on menu **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. Owner had all employees signed employee agreement at time of routine inspection **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Dec 30, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic case of water stored on the floor at behind from counter. Operator is removed and re-educate that plastic beverage can not be directly stored on the floor because of the plastic . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Observed 2door reach in cooler in the kitchen and walk in cooler has no ambient thermometer for whole raw shell eggs

05-09-4

Basic - Observed hood vents in grill station is soiled need to be clean

14-49-4

Basic - Observed in walk in cooler plastic case of water bottles, cook on site soup, and box of whole raw shell eggs are stored directly on the floor

08B-38-4

Nov 13, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 29, 2022

Complaint Full

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**

01B-01-4

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. (1) one live roach observed under wait station pass line counter.. Per Supervisor on duty, Kim P. , immediate Admin Complaint to be issued with next day callback. Invoices reflect in house pest control has been on site on 7/20/22, 7/12/22 and 7/27/22 **Admin Complaint**

35A-05-4

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ambient air temp reading at 50° cold holding, see stop sale, all items stored in unit from over night; cole slaw (50F - Cold Holding); 2# ricotta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); 1# cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); 3# cooked on site potatoes (50-51F - Cold Holding); approx 10# prepared on site chicken n rice soup (50-51F - Cold Holding); approx 2quart tomato sauce prepared on site with ground beef (50-51F - Cold Holding); approx 2# cooked on site pasta (50F - Cold Holding); 1# mashed potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); 2# raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); approx 5# prepared on site Meatloaf from ground beef (50-52F - Cold Holding); approx 6# deli ham (50-52F - Cold Holding), 64 ounces

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale ambient air temp reading at 50° cold holding, see stop sale, all items stored in unit from over night; cole slaw (50F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (50-51F - Cold Holding); prepared on site chicken n rice soup (50-51F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce prepared on site with ground beef (50-51F - Cold Holding); cooke don site pasta (50F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); prepared on site Meatloaf from ground beef (50-52F - Cold Holding); deli ham (50-52F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on front line holding scoop, removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles, one purple liquid and one cloudy white not labeled, corrected **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

32-12-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Front counter area; 2 dead roaches observed under counter where dry food item stocked. Per Supervisor on duty, Kim P., immediate Admin Complaint to be issued with next day callback required **Admin Complaint**

35A-03-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Flooring in kitchen / prep area bare cement exposed.

36-11-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors with a large amount of debris under and behind equipment.

36-01-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Mens room and in the kitchen **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Mixer and serving tray and paper plates and bowls stored in air handler room on floor.

24-07-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple places thru location with missing or broken cove molding. **Repeat Violation**

36-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Xela's Grill & Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Xela's Grill & Restaurant on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Xela's Grill & Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Xela's Grill & Restaurant.

How does Xela's Grill & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?

Xela's Grill & Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Cocoa average of 82.

Has Xela's Grill & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Xela's Grill & Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Xela's Grill & Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Xela's Grill & Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Xela's Grill & Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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