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THE ISLAND WATERFRONT BAR AND GRILL

1891 E MERRIT ISLAND CAUSEWAY · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32952

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3675010
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13552022
DBPR license1505592

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority28-14-5

High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Between ice machine and mop sink

#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw tuna and raw mahi in commercial packaging bearing indicator label.

Stop Sale

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4oz plastic soufflé cups used as scoops in multiple foods **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Cracked tiles in multiple areas of kitchen. Standing water in multiple areas of kitchen and service line

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw tuna and raw mahi in commercial packaging bearing indicator label. SEE STOP SALE **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#4Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Dish machine dumps waste water directly onto the floor **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine is dumping waste water directly onto the floor. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler bread shelves, beer racks and walls have an accumulation of mold like substances **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Strongest between ice machine and mop sink

#8Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe beneath dish machine is not attached

#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Main unit on cook line

#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef being thawed on countertop. Operator moved to walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

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