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ISLAND GECKO GRILL

773 N COURTENAY PKWY · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32953

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3632988
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931297
DBPR license1504584

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 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 **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler at end of cook line. Raw pork and pooled eggs stored over cut vegetables and cooked sausage. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings in pan at base of water heater. No other activity found. Operator swept, cleaned and sanitized room **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish area has no water **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of gloves and drain screens in well of hand wash sink in dish area

#17Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#18Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service filter for ice machine

Basic 10

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 in water heater room

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes and cell phone on prep table. Moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on covering **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook cutting unwashed tomatoes.

#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items on the floor in broken walk in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on cook line. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. In kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.