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Neighbourhood

Merritt Island32952

Restaurants52
Spotless inspections4%
Ordered shut7
Fines$19k
How the grades fall here
A 14B 10C 5D 6F 9Not rated 8

Grades describe each kitchen's last twelve months. The spotless figure above counts every inspection ever recorded here that ended with the inspector writing nothing down at all — a much harder bar than an A.

What inspectors wrote here recently
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 118F server brewed hot water to replace

High priorityLONGHORN STEAKS OF MERRITT ISL 5078 →Aug 7, 2026

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. Educated dishwasher, he washed his hands

High priorityRED LOBSTER #0075 →Jul 24, 2026

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lobster topping (45F - Cold Holding); lump crab topping (46F - Cold Holding) in cook line 3 drawer cooler, cook moved product to another unit.

High priorityRED LOBSTER #0075 →Jul 24, 2026

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

High priorityRED LOBSTER #0075 →Jul 24, 2026

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. Stopped employee to wash hands

High priorityMARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR →Jul 20, 2026

Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cutting onions, dropped some on the floor, picked them up and threw in trash and proceeded to cut onions without removing gloves and washing hands, manager educated employee.

High priorityMARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR →Jul 20, 2026

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Birria date marked 7-11, today is 7-20

High priorityMARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR →Jul 20, 2026

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Birria date marked 7-11.

High priorityMARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR →Jul 20, 2026

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (105F - Hot Holding) in alto sham

High priorityMARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR →Jul 20, 2026

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. Dishwasher went from dirty to clean dishes no handwashing, manager educated employee.

High priorityFIRST WATCH →Jul 17, 2026

Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Manager educated employee

High priorityFIRST WATCH →Jul 17, 2026

Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects: 8 in dry storage room. 1 in triple sink area.

High priorityPOPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN →Jul 8, 2026