Merritt Island, Brevard County

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600 N. COURTENAY PARKWAY, Merritt Island, FL 32953

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
Mar 17, 2026
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 24445993

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler on cook line sour cream (49F - Cold Holding). Stored above fill line of unit

29-34-4

Detail 24445998

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib on patio

02C-03-5

Detail 24445999

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. 1/2 and 1/2

36-22-4

Detail 24445992

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish area

08B-38-4

Detail 24445997

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer Corrected On-Site

22-13-5

Detail 24445996

Basic - Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Operator is saving tea in urns for up to 3 days.

31B-04-4

Detail 24445991

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom Corrected On-Site

29-07-5

Detail 24445994

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Soda gun waste line not plumbed to drain

25-05-4

Detail 24445995

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of lids on the floor in dry storage Corrected On-Site

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 13

22-43-4

Detail 24135409

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 500+ ppm. Remade to 200ppm Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24135412

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cooked wings. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 24135407

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Butter packets, raw chicken wash, raw chicken breading

03B-01-6

Detail 24135416

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell marinara (117F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (84F - Hot Holding).

31B-02-4

Detail 24135405

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Service counter for alley opening

31B-03-4

Detail 24135414

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Service counter for alley opening

03F-10-5

Detail 24135415

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed documents

53B-10-4

Detail 24135408

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training completion date not on certificate for Andrew

14-01-5

Detail 24135413

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using shallow 1/3 pan as scoop. Removed Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 24135410

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Liquor room shelves

13-03-4

Detail 24135411

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on restraint Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24135406

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer along door frame and on ceiling

02D-01-5

Detail 24135404

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23444922

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer solution. 50ppm Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23444921

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding) Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23444924

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance on the deflector plate

24-05-4

Detail 23444926

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pitchers in bar area. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23444925

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler condenser is frozen over

25-05-4

Detail 23444923

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service cups on the floor in dry storage area. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

35A-04-4

Detail 23317223

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings: 24 on dish machine. 5 under cook line equipment. 20 in dry storage room. 3 under kitchen prep areas. Warning

35A-18-4

Detail 23317217

High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Along pipes in soda bib room

29-42-4

Detail 23317221

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink

31A-09-4

Detail 23317219

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink across from walk in cooler inaccessible due to shelving blocking path

53B-01-5

Detail 23317218

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. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23317216

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance on the deflector plate

35B-01-4

Detail 23317220

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Visible light coming through at base of rear kitchen doors

08B-38-4

Detail 23317222

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on the floor in room between walk in cooler and stairs

14-69-4

Detail 23317215

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Egregious amount of ice build up in walk in freezer. Half the floor is covered

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 23317965

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Time Extended

May 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 22861276

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate

08B-38-4

Detail 22861277

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bib boxes on the floor. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22861275

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Either restroom. Operator posted Corrected On-Site

Nov 17, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

35A-04-4

Detail 22448933

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings Walk in cooler(non-functioning with door propped open)400+ droppings Dish area 5 on machine 24 on shelves and floors Cook line 87 on shelves, floors, and equipment Behind bar 3 on the floor Storage areas filled with discarded equipment and debris have too many to count/verify. All surfaces are covered. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22448931

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hot water knobs missing on hand wash sinks in dish and service window Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22448932

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in dish area and in service window

31B-03-4

Detail 22448935

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in dish area and in service window

35B-05-4

Detail 22448930

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Multiple holes in walls and ceiling of structure. Gaps at doorways to exterior

33-31-5

Detail 22448934

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Storage room filled with broken equipment and debris

Jun 12, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 22050073

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back walk in cooler area had empty Sazon box in it. Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 22050072

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light lens broken in kitchen area.

May 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21996100

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sticker residue on clean containers

22-20-5

Detail 21996102

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

10-17-4

Detail 21996101

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

35B-04-4

Detail 21996103

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap in between doors. In the process of being repaired. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 21611729

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels on order

16-59-1

Detail 21611728

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish machine test 0ppm, the tube was not in the sanitizer bucket, put tube in and primed. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 21611732

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Inside reach in coolers have moderately build up of food debris

50-09-4

Detail 21611731

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

23-03-4

Detail 21611730

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of dust and debris.

02D-01-5

Detail 21611727

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cinnamon sugar, and cereal not labeled Corrected On-Site

May 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 20941050

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-18: No change Time Extended

53B-02-5

Detail 20941051

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employee hired for over 60 days. Casey stated that she has been employed with establishment for over 4 months. Operator unable to provide proof of training. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-18: No change Time Extended

Mar 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 20934868

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 9 live flying insects in dry storage room at rear of kitchen. Observed 7 live flying insects in prep area by walk in cooler. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 20934865

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler. Raw shelled eggs on a shelf over prepared guacamole and peppers. Operator moved to lower shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20934866

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In steam well on cook line queso (62°F - Reheating); cooked rice (68°F - Reheating); refried beans (72°F - Reheating); cooked chicken (68°F - Reheating); pasta sauce with tomatoes (63°F - Reheating). Operator stated that all items were placed on the line at 9:30 am. Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 20934867

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steam well on cook line queso (62°F - Reheating); cooked rice (68°F - Reheating); refried beans (72°F - Reheating); cooked chicken (68°F - Reheating); pasta sauce with tomatoes (63°F - Reheating). Operator stated that all items were placed on the line at 9:30 am. SEE STOP SALE. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20934864

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20934863

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line has knives being stored in the well Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20934862

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at any hand wash sinks in kitchen. Operator supplied paper towels for most dispensers during inspection Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 20934861

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employee hired for over 60 days. Casey stated that she has been employed with establishment for over 4 months. Operator unable to provide proof of training. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20934858

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line engaging in food preparation does not have a hair restraint. Employee put on a hat upon request. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20934860

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in women's restroom. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20934859

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In closet space next to the beer walk in cooler. Multiple boxes of single service items stored on the floor. Operator moved on top of empty kegs. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 20, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

03B-01-6

Detail 20521812

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice cooked on site 102-122 hot holding, placed back on stove to reheat to 165° within 20 mins in double boiler. Corrected On-Site

13-06-4

Detail 20521808

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Bartender with long artificial nails.

22-02-4

Detail 20521811

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine deflector with pink and black mold like substance. Corrected, cleaned while inspection was taking place. Avocados washed with stickers still on produce. Corrected.

31B-02-4

Detail 20521807

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected by manager

53B-02-5

Detail 20521809

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Alberto employed over 60 days

12B-02-4

Detail 20521815

Basic - Employee beverage in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cup without lid stored on shelf above make table, corrected b6 operator

24-08-4

Detail 20521813

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Snack bar area cups stacked while still wet.

36-01-4

Detail 20521817

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and behind cooks line equipment, floors and wall in need of cleaning Holes in wall of storage area where bag in box system stored. Large amount of debris behind the bag in box system

16-46-4

Detail 20521810

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

35B-03-4

Detail 20521816

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to dumpster area propped open.

25-32-4

Detail 20521806

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Hollowed handle jugs being reused to hold prepared on site items, can not be properly cleaned, can not be reused.

33-31-5

Detail 20521814

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amounts of unused food preparation equipment stored soiled, inside storage room.

Aug 12, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 20424176

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. First reading Dish Washing Machine @0 ppm. Saw not product on the line, empty sanitizer, primed after resetting at 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 20424180

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed waiter put tortilla chips in basket then use bare hand to fix chips from falling out of basket, stop sale 1/4 chips

14-03-4

Detail 20424174

High Priority - Galvanized metal in contact with acidic foods. Open can of tomato paste in walk in cooler, corrected Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 20424172

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1/4 lbs fried tortilla chips Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 20424170

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 milk in walk in cooler not date marked from being opened on 8/5/21 Repeat Violation

53B-15-4

Detail 20424173

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dishwasher (Deshaun) did not know where or how to use test strips for Dish Washing Machine. Retraining with inspector and kitchen manager. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20424175

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe large pitcher in he's at cooks line on arrival. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20424178

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or soap or hand wash sink sign at hand wash sink at bar Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 20424169

Basic - Employee beverages in a food preparation or other restricted area. Prep tables front line and back. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 20424177

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Thru location . Back steps need cleaned. Home in wall under stairs and behind ice machines and bag in box room,

35B-03-4

Detail 20424171

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door left open and not self closing,

25-05-4

Detail 20424181

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of paper goods store on floor of dry good room since previous day. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 20424179

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapples and mushrooms stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler Repeat Violation