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RICH ISLAND

2137 N COURTENAY PKWY STE 36, Merritt Island FL 32953 · 787-295-9300

Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1507165
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In office
Basic/51-11-4
Equipment in poor repair. Shelf on wall over make line is falling off of the wall
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of heat lamp is soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored above buns. Operator moved
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Plastic cooking oil container stored on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On drying racks
Basic/16-46-4
Apr 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Repeat Violation
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. 150°F at 4th time running unit
Intermediate/16-54-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks not secured. Operator tethered
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil containers stored on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on handle of oven door. Operator moved
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on the floor in dry storage room.
Basic/25-05-4
Oct 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator does not have an available method to test high temp dish machine
Intermediate/16-62-1
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. 147°F
Intermediate/16-54-4/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on the floor in rear storage area. Operator moved
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front handle of oven door
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer basket handles are soiled. Operator cleaned
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken and raw fish being thawed on countertop. Operator moved to reach in cooler
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In lower area of main flip top reach in cooler. Raw shelled eggs stored over cut lettuce. Operator moved
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles missing in men's restroom
Basic/36-36-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has egregious buildup of ice
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for raw turkey has handle touching product
Basic/10-06-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cooking equipment have a buildup of grease
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados in flip top of make line have stickers
Basic/08B-39-4
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls and floors of cook line have buildup of grease
Basic/36-50-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Operator remade to 50ppm
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In lowboy. Raw beef stored over cooked vegetables and raw fish. In reach in cooler. Raw shelled eggs stored over sour cream. In stand up reach in cooler raw shelled eggs stored over barbecue sauce
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On shelf between kitchen door and dish washer
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs and ladles hanging on front of equipment. operator moved
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and surrounding surfaces have an accumulation of grease dripping
Basic/23-03-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipes beneath mop sink out back are not connected
Basic/29-08-4

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.