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CAUSEWAY DINER

3712 N COURTENAY PKWY #102 & 104, Merritt Island FL 32953 · 321.454.9898

Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats66
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1505935
Grade history
FEB 24
OCT 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 25 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 8 live flying insects observed in kitchen
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Mar 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found Observed 8 live flying insects in triple sink and dry storage areas
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dry storage room
Basic/36-22-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall between prep table and water heater has rotted through
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves are soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flying insects in mop sink area
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Plastic oil containers on the floor in dry storage room. Operator moved
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator moved
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Over walk in cooler
Basic/38-01-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Unisex restroom in northern dining hall. Operator posted new sign
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of Togo cups on the floor in hallway. Operator moved
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to unisex restroom in northern dining room
/45-02-4
Apr 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 8 live flying insects observed in kitchen
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes at service stations are stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flying insects in dry storage room.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator moved
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Restroom in northern dining hall
Basic/32-17-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
Basic/21-07-4
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. In rear of northern dining hall
/46-01-4
Feb 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 8, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Pill bottles and medical throat sprays in container over prep table. Operator moved
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Cold smoked salmon stored over gravy. Operator moved
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line. cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (57F - Cold Holding). Items are stocked over fill line of units
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher in sink well. Operator moved
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of single service items stored on the floor behind the bar and in rear sry storage closet
Basic/25-05-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Preloaded coffee filters are not stored in covered containers
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Near rear unisex restroom
/45-02-4
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over soups. Operator moved
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs for eggs Benedict not identified on menu. Operator marked each menu
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Unisex restroom in expansion area has broken self-closer.
Basic/32-17-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of single service items stored on the floor in dry storage room
Basic/25-05-4
Stored food not covered. Coffee filters with grounds prepped in filter are not protected from contamination on countertop. Operator covered
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler are pitted and rusting
Basic/14-17-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.