Merritt Island, Brevard County

WHISK AND GRIND

370 N CORTENAY PKWY, Merritt Island, FL 32953

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 20, 2026
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 24124280

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing in unisex restroom. Operator stocked Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24124279

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

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-28-4

Detail 23511236

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filters in rear dry storage closet does not have date of last service

16-21-4

Detail 23511237

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

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-32-5

Detail 23090846

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Drywall ceiling hanging in rear storage area

24-08-4

Detail 23090843

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in service station. Returned to dish area Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23090844

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

21-44-1

Detail 23090845

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on the floor in kitchen. Operator provided a physical barrier Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22753233

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of main reach in cooler on cook line cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); feta (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22753231

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell next to exit door sofrito (122F - Hot Holding); chili (119F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated to over 165°F Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22753230

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Starbucks cup on cutting board in kitchen. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22753232

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

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22388700

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bin of ice near service window sour cream (47F - Cold Holding). Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22388702

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over aprons and paper towels in closet next to office. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22388704

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

Jun 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 22091285

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ham (70F - Cold Holding); feta (70F - Cold Holding); taziki (70F - Cold Holding); gyro (70F - Cold Holding); beef tips (58F - Cold Holding)operator discarded all tcs productsWarning Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22091284

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (70F - Cold Holding); feta (70F - Cold Holding); taziki (70F - Cold Holding); gyro (70F - Cold Holding); beef tips (58F - Cold Holding) Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22091286

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Icee in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-62-1

Detail 21707934

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator had machine installed 2 days ago, installer did not provide any test strips, operator ordered and is picking them up today. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 21707935

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Went over with operator, printed and filled out Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21707936

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drinks in working coolers on cook line not segregated from customers food

Aug 23, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21296555

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In main flip top Reach in cooler on cook line. cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Operator applied ice to reduce temperature Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21296552

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in steam well. sausage (117F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated to 176°F Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21296560

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib at triple sink

22-20-5

Detail 21296553

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector plate

32-04-4

Detail 21296558

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors are not self closing and tight fitting

36-51-4

Detail 21296557

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling tiles not smooth and cleanable in food preparation and storage areas. Floor tiles in disrepair. Unsealed concrete in dry storage closet

36-62-4

Detail 21296554

Basic - Light not functioning. In kitchen area

31B-04-4

Detail 21296559

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at sink in kitchen. Provided operator with signage Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21296556

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket solution over 500 ppm. Operator remade. New test at 200ppm Corrected On-Site