MOLLY'S SEAFOOD SHACK
1580 EAST MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32952
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Bake potatoes cooling over night 52°
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 small flies under the bag n box area. 3 next to salad cooler.
41-27-4High Priority – Quaternary over 200 ppm sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over raw bacon in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw beef over cooked bacon in cook line cooler. In the walk in freezer open box of raw beef over French fries
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 droppings on floor at the bar under ice bin. 1 dropping on the floor at the oyster shucking bar, 2 dropping on the floor 1 next to salad cooler 1 on floor under hand sink. 8 droppings on floor under reach in freezer in kitchen. 15 dropping on top of the overhang awning in dining room.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked potatoes cooling over night
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mahi 51° raw salmon 54° due to double pans, raw bacon raw scallops 49° raw bacon wrap shrimp 48° in fry cooler since 10:00 found at 12. Recommend to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-01-4Intermediate – No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines.
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw shucked in-shell oysters. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dish room shelf
Basic 10
35A-06-4Basic – 1 dead rodent on the floor in the dry storage room.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above prep table next to fryers.
24-05-4Basic – Clean , pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Several areas in kitchen that are foamed over have new openings. Floor tiles cracked in dry storage area, dish room and cook line.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line, front wait station.
36-10-4Basic – Floors under cooking equipment and cooler at the expo line heavily soiled with food debris and grime. Floor drains in dish area heavily soiled.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in wall next to upright freezer. Hole in ceiling in dining room over table 9
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On shelf on the cook line
06-01-5Basic – Shrimp thawed in standing water 40°
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
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.