Merritt Island, Brevard County

CHICK FIL A STORE 04038

785 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY, Merritt Island, FL 32952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 15, 2026
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

01B-13-4

Detail 24507278

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw chicken stored under dripping fluid.

53A-04-6

Detail 24507280

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Myles

23-24-4

Detail 24507277

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Raw chicken thawing units

24-03-4

Detail 24507279

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Visibly soiled pans stored with clean pans on rack in chicken thawing area

08B-36-4

Detail 24507275

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Raw chicken stored under dripping fluid. SEE STOP SALE. Raw chicken thawing unit against wall Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24507276

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-at freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice at vent space on thawing unit against wall

23-03-4

Detail 24507274

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled

25-06-4

Detail 24507273

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

08B-17-4

Detail 24507281

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored above prepared foods in walk-in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-62-4

Detail 24218339

Basic - Light not functioning. On back line in kitchen.

38-01-4

Detail 24218338

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Back line in kitchen has water damage in lens.

22-16-4

Detail 24218340

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior, hold cabinet is soiled. Manager had employee clean it. Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

41-18-4

Detail 23762540

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 500+ppm quaternary at triple sink. Operator diluted to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23762542

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding the dispenser nozzle of milk dispenser is soiled. Operator cleaned. Surface area surrounding mixer arm at ice cream machine is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-19-4

Detail 23762541

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink in Togo service area

25-06-4

Detail 23762543

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers and lids in multiple areas stored with food contact surfaces facing upwards. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03F-04-5

Detail 23347193

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Sliced and shredded cheeses on make line were marked to be discarded at 9:40am Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23347192

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sheet pan rack in walk in cooler has an accumulation of mold like substance. Shake blender has an accumulation of mold like substance surrounding mixing arm Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 23347195

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Gap between doors and unit have a buildup of debris

23-24-4

Detail 23347190

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles for reach in coolers in raw chicken prep/frying area are soiled Repeat Violation

25-01-4

Detail 23347191

Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Operator cut Corrected On-Site

25-16-4

Detail 23347194

Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Operator cut Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22740362

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Near drive through window. Upper surface area surrounding mixer arm for shakes is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22740361

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles for doors to biscuit make Station and raw chicken reach in coolers are soiled

23-03-4

Detail 22740363

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves over biscuit make station and over raw chicken breading station are soiled

22-16-4

Detail 22740360

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk in cooler are soiled

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22365904

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (56F - Cold Holding) stored on countertop in 1/3 pan of water. Operator added ice In flouring/breading raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Juices are not maintained below 41°F. Operator consistently adds room temperature product throughout day, with no break in cycle to control how long oldest contaminated product has been out of temperature. Discussed use of time control

03B-01-6

Detail 22365906

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warming drawer on make line sausage burritos (115F - Hot Holding)

24-06-4

Detail 22365903

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean dishes/wares on soiled storage shelves between chicken prep and walk in freezer

32-12-5

Detail 22365902

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing from large stall

21-44-1

Detail 22365905

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor beneath raw chicken prep table. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 21921507

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21921505

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer under fan. Overstates work order is in. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21921504

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler on side 2 make table is soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 21921506

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by back door.

Nov 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-43-4

Detail 21551146

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tests at 500+ppm. Sink is used to fill all sanitizer buckets. Operator drained/diluted and remade all sanitizer buckets. Second test at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21551144

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser nozzles for tea makers in kitchen are soiled. The service tray used to store ice scoop for the ice machine is soiled

31B-02-4

Detail 21551149

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink next to salad prep station. At sink in Togo area. Operator stocked Corrected On-Site

02C-08-5

Detail 21551148

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Chicken in thawing units are dated 10/21/22

23-03-4

Detail 21551145

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of stand up Reach in cooler used for raw chicken is soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21551147

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves on interior of Reach in cooler used for raw chicken are soiled Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21551143

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Unwashed strawberries stored over prepared salads. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21518266

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler at Togo area. milk (53F - Cold Holding). Multiple containers being held in unit. Ambient temp 51°F. Operator moved

23-03-4

Detail 21518267

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle and door to stand up Reach in cooler for raw chicken

22-16-4

Detail 21518268

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of standup Reach in coolers for thawed raw chicken are soiled

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

50-17-2

Detail 21126411

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2022. Operator updated during inspection Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 21126406

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled broom with gloves and then touched breakfast wrap in wrapper without changing gloves and washing hands

29-42-4

Detail 21126407

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 the mop sink

31A-09-4

Detail 21126409

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in Togo area is blocked with a grate

31A-11-4

Detail 21126404

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee stated that the hand wash sink in the Togo area is being used as a dump sink

10-20-4

Detail 21126408

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of cart in cook line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21126410

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door handles of chicken Reach in coolers are soiled. Interior of Reach in coolers across from ice machine is soiled. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21126405

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes of single service items stored on the floor in kid play area

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

16-21-4

Detail 20813009

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-22-4

Detail 20813010

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back room soda area

23-03-4

Detail 20813011

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers Food debris Bottom of reach in freezer across from fryer fry freezer Food debris bottom of reach in cooler salad and cheese Gaskets reach in cooler salad and cheese

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

50-09-4

Detail 20347223

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Location fees current but only expired license posted.

08B-38-4

Detail 20347219

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of food stored on floor of walk in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 20347222

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle to the salad station reach in cooler cooler soiled.

36-64-5

Detail 20347218

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Operation cleaning thawing cabinet units, bad odor from chicken water removed from unit Small areas in the kitchen standing water Under and behind equipment floors, walls and cove molding in need of cleaning. Floor drains thru out Location in need of cleaning.

22-16-4

Detail 20347217

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler cooler units in need of cleaning

25-05-4

Detail 20347221

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups stored on floor of back room.

21-08-4

Detail 20347220

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Santi bucket front line at 0 ppm, cloudy, set up at 630 am today, reset by team leader, 400 ppm Corrected On-Site