Merritt Island, Brevard County

MERRITT ISLAND PANCAKE HOUSE

950 N COURTENAY PKWY STE 18, Merritt Island, FL 32953

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
May 7, 2025
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

May 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-51-4

Detail 23756164

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Wall behind soda bibs in dish area is in disrepair. Exterior door in dish area is in disrepair, gap at bottom

23-03-4

Detail 23756165

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hoods has an accumulation of grease dripping

Oct 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 23231456

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23231454

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep table in kitchen. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23231455

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall beneath dish area is soiled

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 22693432

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. Employee handled soiled dishes then clean dishes without washing hands

10-05-5

Detail 22693429

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator changed water Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22693431

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22693430

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over egg reach in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22693433

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over drying shelves in dish room has an accumulation of dust Repeat Violation

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-51-5

Detail 22351870

High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sink and surface at 848ppm. Operator diluted Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 22351869

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom doors do not fully close under own weight

23-03-4

Detail 22351871

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease dripping from fire suppression lines

14-33-4

Detail 22351868

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line and in walk in cooler

Jan 24, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 21720030

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. Ran dishmachine and tested for chlorine at 00ppm. Operator set up triple sink for sanitizer. Sink and surface 272ppm Operator called eco lab Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21720029

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using hand sink in server station to wash strawberries Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21720028

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cold water handle broken on hand sink by cookline Gasket on reach in freezer Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 21720026

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

21-07-4

Detail 21720027

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sink and surface sanitzer for sanitizer buckets on cookline reading 00ppm. Operator replaced buckets on line 272ppm sink and surface Corrected On-Site

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 21597803

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubbie brushes and towels in hand sink at the beginning of cookline Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21597802

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. Brian foy card expired on 7-18-2022. Scheduling to train tomorrow Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 21597804

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline unit

Jun 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21064800

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Dishwashing area has been remodeled, per operator plans have been submitted to plan review office. Tallahassee has not yet received plans for changes, per Anthony Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: 30 day extension given per Dist 4 officeA. Carragher Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-05: Plans submitted, not yet reviewed by plan review. Verified by email. Time Extended

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 20983786

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Dishwashing area has been remodeled, per operator plans have been submitted to plan review office. Tallahassee has not yet received plans for changes, per Anthony Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-05: 30 day extension given per Dist 4 officeA. Carragher Time Extended

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 20830260

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked on site fried chicken (127°F - Hot Holding). on table for 20-30 mins, rapidly reheated to ; (195°F ) with in 5 mins Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 20830262

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Dishwashing area has been remodeled, per operator plans have been submitted to plan review office. Tallahassee has not yet received plans for changes, per Anthony Warning

36-03-4

Detail 20830258

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under prep table kitchen side. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20830263

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Fees are current, posted expired license. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20830259

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Top of back door, gap. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 20830261

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and behind equipment floor and walls in need Iand clean8ng in kitchen and prep area. Warning

May 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-37-5

Detail 21064797

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles above dish, ice machine, office storage, and service areas are not smooth and easily cleanable Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 21064798

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line. Utensils in standing water 112°F at steam well. Operator brought temperature up to 153°FCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21064799

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in server station stored unprotected. Operator placed in container with lid Corrected On-Site

Apr 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 21020597

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in dish area. Observed 1 live flying insect in dining area

36-37-5

Detail 21020595

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings over service areas, ice machine, and dish area are not smooth and easily cleanable

12B-07-4

Detail 21020594

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above make table across from pancake station. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21020596

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line not wearing hair restraints. Operator provided hair nets Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

13-06-4

Detail 20427282

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Wait staff personal with polished nails Hair restraint on kitchen staff member, corrected

51-11-4

Detail 20427281

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back utility room, corrected Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20427283

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Location is current on fees but old license posted.

36-01-4

Detail 20427280

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Near corners and behind equipment, floors in need of cleaning. Floor tile missing under prep table in kitchen, area needs to be smooth and easily cleanable Back door not self closing

02D-01-5

Detail 20427284

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle with clear (water) liquid on cooks line, corrected Corrected On-Site