Inspection Atlas
Florida Inspection Violations
Locality
GAFL
Merritt Island, Brevard County

FLYING FISH CAFÉ

780 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY STE C102, Merritt Island, FL 32952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
3 Intermediate
Dec 17, 2021
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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.

Dec 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

02B-01-5

Detail 20733736

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs served as a Benedict item not identified on menu, corrected by operator with astrick added at the time of the inspection. Also raw fish eggs, Tobiko on menu not identified, corrected by operator Corrective Action Taken

53B-09-4

Detail 20733740

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copyright infringement of copied blank form used.

41-17-4

Detail 20733737

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green liquid in spray bottle stored near mop sink not labeled.

36-34-5

Detail 20733738

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen air return vent Floor drains solid 2 lights burned out in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 20733735

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom ss shelf on prep table with rust and food debris. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 20733739

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bottom shelf of he prep table with rust surface.

Dec 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 20733810

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of prep tables and equipment in need of cleaning. Handled - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

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

08B-27-4

Detail 20598257

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Bread stored unwrapped on soiled shelf in reach in cooler, corrected by operator Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

14-31-5

Detail 20598260

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 20598264

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked on site potatoes per operator pulled today from freezer and water placed over them ; (49-51°F - Cold Holding). Placed in reach in freezer to rapid chill by operator Reach in cooler 2 raw ground beef in reach in cooler. Operator stated door open for period of time while loading items in. Raw beef 49°. Placed in reach in freezer to rapid chill. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: . Food prepped at this time. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 20598258

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in coolers soiled Soiled cutting boards thru the food prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 20598259

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one employee expired10-1-21 - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 20598262

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion control cup without handle use as scoop in sugar - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

38-01-4

Detail 20598261

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Lights over grill iCenter area of the light kitchen. Lights over grill fryer area not functioning. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20598263

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of prep tables and equipment in need of cleaning. Handled - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

Oct 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 18

22-47-4

Detail 20593523

High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 3 compartment sink quat at 0 ppm

08B-27-4

Detail 20593524

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Bread stored unwrapped on soiled shelf in reach in cooler, corrected by operator Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 20593519

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer

08A-04-5

Detail 20593529

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.n raw bacon stored on top of unwashed vegeatable in reach in cooler unit. Ra2 chicken over ready to eat pickles on reach in cooler unit, corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-04-4

Detail 20593528

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 rodent droppings behind upright reach in freezer unit. 8 rodent dropping behind food dry storage rack 10 rodent dropping behind chest reach in freezer 2 rodent in back wall of the back entrance to kitchen . 2 rodent droppings behind reach in cooler/reach in freezer units kitchen 1 rodent dropping behind the cold holding unit not in operation, kitchen. 300+ rodent dropping under front counter, service area Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20593522

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked on site potatoes per operator pulled today from freezer and water placed over them ; (49-51°F - Cold Holding). Placed in reach in freezer to rapid chill by operator Reach in cooler 2 raw ground beef in reach in cooler. Operator stated door open for period of time while loading items in. Raw beef 49°. Placed in reach in freezer to rapid chill.

22-02-4

Detail 20593516

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in coolers soiled Soiled cutting boards thru the food prep area.

22-38-5

Detail 20593520

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach ion site to use for sanitizer not recommended for food surfaces. No quat in site, out of product.

53B-05-5

Detail 20593531

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one employee expired10-1-21

14-01-5

Detail 20593515

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion control cup without handle use as scoop in sugar

35A-03-4

Detail 20593517

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach, Behind trash can at 3 compartment sink. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20593532

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dry food storage area, shoes, clothing and sports equipment.

36-01-4

Detail 20593518

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind the soda dispensing unit on front line. Wall behind grill area soiled Floors heavily soiled kitchen and food prep area. Hole in wall behind the upright reach in freezer Baseboard missing fro wall by back dry food storage area Floor drain soiled.

08B-36-4

Detail 20593530

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Hand wash sink in the line.

38-01-4

Detail 20593526

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Lights over grill iCenter area of the light kitchen. Lights over grill fryer area not functioning.

23-03-4

Detail 20593527

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of prep tables and equipment in need of cleaning. Handled

08B-12-5

Detail 20593525

Basic - Stored food not covered. Prepared on site bread sliced and stored on soiled shelf in reach in cooler . Frozen biscuits in reach in freezer corrected. Bag in box case of product stored on food Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20593521

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Scrapple in reach in freezer in need of identified. Bulk flour/sugar not identified.