Merritt Island, Brevard County

BURGER KING

380 E. MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY, Merritt Island, FL 32952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 31, 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.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 24479928

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Anti microbial stored over mayo. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 24479927

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Next to office

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 23993181

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 23993183

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over front counter has water damage - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Some still show damage Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 23993182

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Beard restraint needed for employee making food Time Extended

Jun 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

29-42-4

Detail 23837657

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

11-27-4

Detail 23837656

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23837661

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 23837663

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Between front counter and Togo window

36-32-5

Detail 23837658

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over front counter has water damage

13-03-4

Detail 23837660

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

51-13-4

Detail 23837659

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

25-05-4

Detail 23837662

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of paper towels with some removed on the floor in dry storage area

Oct 12, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 22358417

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum place on the red hose side of splitter that was currently in place Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 22358416

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the fry station, tiles broken. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Time Extended

Aug 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 15Total: 23

12A-16-4

Detail 22197073

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Store manager in office with inspectors looking for training information on computer, asked to return to cook line to prepared orders, applied gloves with out hand washing diverts, re-educated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-45-4

Detail 22197077

High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Observed hose at mop sink below rim of sink, on floor. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22197087

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in kitchen / food prep area, per supervisor on duty, next unannounced routine inspection, r. K. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22197079

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. deli ham cold holding online from 8:30am; redemption after 30 mins in walk in freezer (39F - Cooling) Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22197093

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner stored on shelf between bread, corrected Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22197074

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum place on the red hose side of splitter that was currently in place Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22197075

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 22197094

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. Currently the system is not able to give report of training status fo4 hourly food safety Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22197080

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin in ice machine, side walls soiled. Beverage dispensing unit, ice shoot interior soiled in lobby Repeat Violation Warning

29-18-4

Detail 22197091

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In dry stock area back room Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22197084

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Also Not hair restraints in place. Warning

13-01-4

Detail 22197072

Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Manager work shirt with large amount of looked be animal hair. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22197086

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned food storage container stacked while still wet Warning

14-10-4

Detail 22197082

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Food storage containers on clean dish rack with cracks, discarded by manager Corrected On-Site Warning

36-01-4

Detail 22197081

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors under the equipment and baseboards soiled. Walls behind equipment also near the ceiling soiled Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22197085

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the fry station, tiles broken. Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22197089

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 2 reach in freezer units on cook lines I need of defrost, old food trapped in ice buildup Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22197092

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving metal in walk in cooler soiled and flaking paint. Soiled reach in freezer /reach in cooler gaskets Handles to reach in equipment soiled Splash area of beverage dispensing unit in lobby soiled . Portable food cart soiled, used to transport food to prep area and walk in cooler Warning

16-46-4

Detail 22197090

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pointed out to manager and placed back at dishwashing station Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22197083

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with standing soiled water Hot holding cabinets soiled on sandwich prep line. Interior of reach in freezer chest unit on cooks lines soiled with old food. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22197076

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, opened package of cheese not recovered. Corrected Corrected On-Site Warning

36-50-4

Detail 22197078

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed components on floor under equipment. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22197088

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles with clear liquid :water: not labeled, corrected Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 31, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22162757

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3. Flys in the back storage area - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Flys in kitchen on empty bread racks Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22162758

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added slushy machine removed coffee station and relocated hand sink to the other side of wall. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: No plans submitted or on file. Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 22162759

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Time Extended

36-01-4

Detail 22162756

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors under cooking equipment spiked with food debris. Heavy grease build up on floor under fryers. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Time Extended

May 18, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 22005671

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3. Flys in the back storage area

51-16-7

Detail 22005667

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added slushy machine removed coffee station and relocated hand sink to the other side of wall.

11-26-1

Detail 22005673

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new hire Shawntrey

53B-10-4

Detail 22005670

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing dates and mar certificate number

22-20-5

Detail 22005675

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

08B-12-5

Detail 22005668

Basic - Biscuits food not covered in the walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22005669

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

36-22-4

Detail 22005674

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind ici machine

36-01-4

Detail 22005672

Basic - Floors under cooking equipment spiked with food debris. Heavy grease build up on floor under fryers.

36-64-5

Detail 22005676

Basic - Objectionable odors in dining area or other areas of the establishment.

May 25, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-05-4

Detail 22019869

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. 2 restrooms inside restaurant are not in working order, drain lines thru floor exposed, floor tiles removed and not operational. It was stressed to the Manager on duty, that at least one restroom MUST be operational for the location to be open and in operations. Location was closed in both lobby and drive thru at the time that inspector arrived.

Apr 18, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 21943831

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile has hole from previous equipment. Operator states work order has been placed for it. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Time Extended

Apr 17, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 21939598

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in kitchen and 1 in drive thru behind soda machine. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21939593

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, ham and tomatoes 47F, operator called in work order. Door was left open an hour prior to inspection. Operator states temperatures were 34F this morning when checked. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21939600

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lobby ice machine chutes have build up of mold like substance. Ice machine interior door has build up,of mold like substance, and inside ice machine where ice is dispensed.

36-32-5

Detail 21939590

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile has hole from previous equipment. Operator states work order has been placed for it. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 21939592

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking and making food, no hat or hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 21939596

Basic - Floor is slippery. Found employee using a degreaser on floor, which leaves a film. Advised operator to mop with hot water only.

29-49-6

Detail 21939597

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler located next to drive thru.

08B-12-5

Detail 21939591

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheese in walk in cooler not covered.

08B-62-4

Detail 21939595

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in lobby did not have cover lid. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21939594

Basic - Walk in freezer and cooler fan covers soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-27-5

Detail 21939599

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to ice machine soiled with dry ketchup. Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21801122

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect in manger office and 1 in dry storage room.

53B-01-5

Detail 21801123

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. Manager unable to access food training module at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21801124

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer equipment has heavy build up of grease.

31B-04-4

Detail 21801121

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink next to managers office.

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 20860759

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. Manager could not access on line training module at the time of the inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-15: Manager called corporate and they are not supplying her the info on how to access employee training Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 20860760

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in cooler and freezer unit heavily soiled. Exterior of cooking and food holding equipment soiled. Hood filters soiled. Exterior of the oil filtering machine heavily soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-15: Time Extended

Dec 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

02C-01-5

Detail 20734057

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Light cream with sticker of opened 12-15-21 used by 12-28-21 Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20734059

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler chicken breading station heavily soiled with old food debris. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. Interior of reach in cooler in drive with standing water and old food debris. Portable ice bin in drive station interior heavily soiled. Scoop used for hash browns extremely soiled with old food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. Interior of reach in cooler units, breading station and reach in freezer holding raw burgers soiled. Ice bin in drive thru interior soiled with trash and old beverage product. Scoop holder and scoop still soiled. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20734055

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. Manager could not access on line training module at the time of the inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20734058

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door gap at the bottom of outside door. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20734061

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer unit chest freezer on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20734056

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in cooler and freezer unit heavily soiled. Exterior of cooking and food holding equipment soiled. Hood filters soiled. Exterior of the oil filtering machine heavily soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

36-64-5

Detail 20734060

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Unpleasant Odors Dining room outside restrooms. under and behind equipment on cooks line and prep areas, floors, walls and cove mold in need of cleaning Ceiling tiles and air vents in need of cleaning, kitchen, lobby and dining room areas Lobby and dining room floors sticky and not fully clean. Extreme amounts of debris stick on floor behind the reach in cooler unit in drive thru, look of old spills not cleaned. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Time Extended

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

02C-01-5

Detail 20698941

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 20698942

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 half n half from 2 days prior not date marked.

22-02-4

Detail 20698938

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler chicken breading station heavily soiled with old food debris. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. Interior of reach in cooler in drive with standing water and old food debris. Portable ice bin in drive station interior heavily soiled. Scoop used for hash browns extremely soiled with old food debris. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20698936

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. Manager could not access on line training module at the time of the inspection.

35B-01-4

Detail 20698939

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door gap at the bottom of outside door.

14-69-4

Detail 20698940

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer unit chest freezer on cooks line

23-03-4

Detail 20698937

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in cooler and freezer unit heavily soiled. Exterior of cooking and food holding equipment soiled. Hood filters soiled. Exterior of the oil filtering machine heavily soiled.

36-64-5

Detail 20698943

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Unpleasant Odors Dining room outside restrooms. under and behind equipment on cooks line and prep areas, floors, walls and cove mold in need of cleaning Ceiling tiles and air vents in need of cleaning, kitchen, lobby and dining room areas Lobby and dining room floors sticky and not fully clean. Extreme amounts of debris stick on floor behind the reach in cooler unit in drive thru, look of old spills not cleaned.