Merritt Island, Brevard County

ISLAND GECKO GRILL

773 N COURTENAY PKWY, Merritt Island, FL 32953

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 25, 2026
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
13

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 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

31A-09-4

Detail 24445388

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to ice machine has a bag over it. Water leaking out of wall when used Warning

32-12-6

Detail 24445386

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Large stall, no cover

13-03-4

Detail 24445383

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

14-38-4

Detail 24445385

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for oatmeal storage is broken. Multiple container and lids in use are cracked.

23-03-4

Detail 24445387

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf over expo window is soiled. Tops of reach-in coolers. Hoods and surrounding surfaces have a heavy buildup of grease dripping on to cooking surfaces below

36-64-5

Detail 24445381

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Men's restroom

25-05-4

Detail 24445382

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Togo cups and boxes stored on the floor in dry storage Repeat Violation

38-05-4

Detail 24445384

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. No light in converted dry storage walk in

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-23-4

Detail 24068873

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Time Extended

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 18

22-41-4

Detail 24065144

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 Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24065133

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler at end of cook line. Raw pork and pooled eggs stored over cut vegetables and cooked sausage. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 24065139

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings in pan at base of water heater. No other activity found. Operator swept, cleaned and sanitized room Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24065131

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled

31A-09-4

Detail 24065136

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish area has no water Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24065140

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of gloves and drain screens in well of hand wash sink in dish area

53A-05-6

Detail 24065130

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

29-28-4

Detail 24065138

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service filter for ice machine

16-21-4

Detail 24065146

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 24065135

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

35A-03-4

Detail 24065132

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 in water heater room

12B-07-4

Detail 24065137

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table

40-06-5

Detail 24065143

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes and cell phone on prep table. Moved Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24065142

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

08B-39-4

Detail 24065141

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook cutting unwashed tomatoes.

25-05-4

Detail 24065147

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items on the floor in broken walk in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24065145

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on cook line. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 24065134

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. In kitchen

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

12A-13-4

Detail 23477398

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handled soiled dishes and then handled clean cups without washing hands

29-42-4

Detail 23477392

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 Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23477391

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to fill hash browns container

14-01-5

Detail 23477394

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic soufflé cups used as scoop in feta. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23477389

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice along frame of door for walk in freezer

10-17-4

Detail 23477397

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in space between reach in cooler on make line ad prep table. Operator moved to dish Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23477390

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods have an accumulation of grease dripping. Bread shelves in walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substance

29-11-4

Detail 23477395

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hand wash sink in dish area

21-12-4

Detail 23477396

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board at make line

21-07-4

Detail 23477393

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200+ppm. Operator remade to 50ppm Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23031458

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 Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23031462

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over pancake batter in walk in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-13-4

Detail 23031461

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements

03A-02-5

Detail 23031460

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler sliced cheese (60F - Cold Holding); roast beef (58F - Cold Holding) stored over fill line of unit

29-42-4

Detail 23031455

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

22-20-5

Detail 23031457

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

06-09-1

Detail 23031459

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23031456

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in crack between make line reach in cooler and prep table. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22537677

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over egg salad in reach in cooler. Raw shelled eggs stored over waffle batter in walk in cooler Operator moved Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22537675

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over kitchen Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22537674

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi in walk in cooler has not been cut. Still frozen solid. Educated and cut open bags Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22537678

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Soda cans on prep table. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22537679

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fries in walk in cooler. Onions and potatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22537676

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach in cooler and prep tables on cook line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22537673

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Electrical line above line and fan over dish area have an accumulation of dust

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 22114306

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1st 2023 please visit d or website to renew Corrected On-Site

41-05-4

Detail 22114300

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid and hot shot in dry storage area

03A-02-5

Detail 22114302

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline unit diced ham (45F - Cold Holding);feta (45F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding) operator took temperatures this morning and got items at 40F suggested rapid chill on items, operator also has repair tech coming in today to work on cooler Retemped diced ham 43F, Corrective Action Taken

02B-01-5

Detail 22114303

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs for eggs Benedict not denoted as under cooked, servers started to put asterisks on menu , new menus on order Corrective Action Taken

36-37-5

Detail 22114298

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-36-4

Detail 22114301

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 22114297

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. On kitchen floor

12B-07-4

Detail 22114304

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to clean silverware Corrected On-Site

29-09-4

Detail 22114299

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing cold water handle on hand sink by dish pit Repeat Violation

33-20-4

Detail 22114296

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

08B-17-4

Detail 22114305

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Melons, pineapples, strawberries over ready to eat foods Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-27-4

Detail 21755112

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Remade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 21755111

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Two ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area.

29-09-4

Detail 21755115

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. On Handwash sink in dish pit area and also next to mop sink. Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 21755114

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel not stored inverted in between uses. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21755113

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21755110

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler strawberries and pineapple over dressings and ready to eat meats. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 19

03B-01-6

Detail 21300887

High Priority - Par cooked bacon cooked at 6:30 found at 9:45 82F recommended to reheat to 165F found at 189F Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 21300885

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken and Philly meat over fish. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21300893

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets in reach in cooler on the front line 56F Repeat Violation

41-27-4

Detail 21300899

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200 ppm. Strip turned white. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21300886

Intermediate - Cutting board stained. Ice machine soiled.

02B-01-5

Detail 21300902

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu. Operator began marking menus with asterisks Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 21300897

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 employee with current certificate is Krissy.

29-28-4

Detail 21300894

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter on ice machine dated 5-31-21

16-21-4

Detail 21300898

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-37-5

Detail 21300896

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

12B-07-4

Detail 21300890

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with no lid over clean dishes. Corrected On-Site

29-09-4

Detail 21300903

Basic - Handle missing at plumbing fixture on cold side for hand sink in the dish room.

14-69-4

Detail 21300900

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor and around.

10-20-4

Detail 21300888

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Knives between equipment. Corrected On-Site

35B-05-4

Detail 21300889

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation.

25-32-4

Detail 21300901

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Box used to stored clean dishes Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21300892

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21300891

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready to eat food. In walk in cooler strawberries, grapes etc over sauces and dressing.

14-74-7

Detail 21300895

Basic - Walk in cooler ambient temperature 50F. Person in charge states the unit was froze up and she turned unit up to help thaw ice. Coils are also heavily soiled.

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 20940826

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw beef removed from original packaging stored over ready to eat food items. Operator reorganized to follow proper hierarchy Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20940829

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In display case on front counter. cheesecake (49°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the cheesecake had been in unit for 2 days. Ambient temp 50°F

03A-02-5

Detail 20940827

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In display case on front counter. cheesecake (49°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the cheesecake had been in unit for 2 days. Ambient temp 50°F See Stop Sale

03F-02-5

Detail 20940825

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. Pooled eggs on cook line are not time marked. Operator marked during inspection Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20940828

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen. White granular substance removed from original packaging not labeled. Operator labeled during inspection identifying as sugar and flour Corrected On-Site

Sep 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-13-4

Detail 20520070

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher on arrival moving and rearranging soiled dishes on rack to move into dish machine, then start moving cleaned dishes without first hand washing. Reeducated and corrected.

08A-05-6

Detail 20520075

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground sausage rope stored in reach in cooler over ready to eat margarine, corrected Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20520072

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin, ice machine pink mold like substance, cleaned while inspection was taking place, corrected Dish Washing Machine at 0 ppm chlorine, after priming at 50 ppm

16-28-4

Detail 20520073

Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Dishwasher on site with only 2 bay sink in place at the location.

24-07-4

Detail 20520071

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean semi wrapped silverware stored on same shelf with chemicals and employee beverages, corrected Wet nesting oand cleaned 1/6 pans by dishwasher, corrected Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 20520074

Basic - Employee beverage in a food preparation or other restricted area. On tip of dish machine.

36-01-4

Detail 20520069

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind cooks line equipment, floor in need of cleaning Ceiling tile out of place over cooks line Floor in walk in cooler, not smooth and easily cleanable.