Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach

Last inspected:

1275 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Overview

JT's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach has been inspected 16 times since January 2022, recording 52 violations with no emergency closures. The facility averaged 3.3 violations per inspection, performing better than the Florida statewide average of 5.2. However, the most recent inspection on March 13, 2026 documented a significant spike with 24 violations, including high-priority findings in management awareness, chemical storage, and allergen awareness alongside basic violations in handwashing and shell stock handling. Prior to this spike, the facility had shown improvement, including a clean inspection in November 2023 and consistent compliance with callback requirements. Fire safety violations in 2017 and 2018 involved cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors without hood suppression system installation. The March 2026 inspection was completed with no further action, though the violation count represents a substantial deterioration from the facility's recent compliance trajectory.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

16Inspections
52Violations
0Closures
2Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach: Comparison to Brevard County Averages

This Facility 3.3 violations / inspection 3.3 violations per inspection
Brevard County Avg 5.94 violations / inspection 5.94 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Brevard County Avg 0.16 closures / facility 0.16 county average

Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)

— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Table top press used for burgers not located under hood suppression system. - From follow-up inspection 2018-01-17: **Time Extended**
— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Table top press used for burgers not located under hood suppression system.

Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (16)

— 1 inspection8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 4 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

— 2 inspections2 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— 1 inspection11 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach last inspected?
Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 13, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach?
The most frequently cited violations at Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach are: Premises clean, Consumer advisory, Proper sanitizing.
How many health inspections has Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach had?
Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach has had 16 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.3 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach find?
Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach was most recently inspected on March 13, 2026 with 8 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach ever been shut down?
No, Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
Has Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach had any fire safety violations?
Yes, Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
Has Jt's Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach operated under other names?
Yes, this location previously operated as: Time Out Sports Bar (2017-2018).

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