DOLPHINS WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL AT CAPE CROSSING
310 LAGOON WAY · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32953
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03C-17-6High Priority – Cooked hamburger or cheeseburger ordered from child menu not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time and temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Menu stating burger can be order under cooked on kids menu, all burgers from this menu item must be cooked to minimum cooking temp of 155° or higher, item should not be able to be imputing in register at any temp other then fully cooked. **Warning**
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. Chicken Wings prepared previous day found in reach in cooler 44-51 still cooling, see stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4High 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. Outside bar dish washing machine at 0ppm , replaced product , primed at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen, next unannounced routine per.c. Woods
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw cobra fish used in ceviche, no paperwork for parasite destruction available. Product must be cooked to be served on sight until a parasite destruction paperwork has been given to operator from distributor **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tartar sauce prepared 7/31/23, todays date 8/22/23, items with garlic cook onsite, see stop sale Garlic cook onsite 8/14/23, todays date 8/22/23, see stop sale Garlic oil infused with cook onsite 8/14/23, todays date 8-22-23 **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tartar sauce prepared 7/31/23, todays date 8/22/23, items with garlic cook onsite, see stop sale 2quarts Garlic cook onsite 8/14/23, todays date 8/22/23, see stop sale 2 quarts Garlic oil infused with cook onsite 8/14/23, todays date 8-22-23 1.5 quarts
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken Wings prepared previous day found in reach in cooler 44-51 still cooling, approx 15# **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No clean up poster on site, corrected by paper copy given to manager by inspector. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Joseph Knubsea expired 3/6/23
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at outside bar soiled and holder. Interior of ice machine, small amount of rust substance on deflector, soiled on handle and inside lid.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand Wash Sink in prep area. Blocked by emplty keg and 2 wheel dolly, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Newest employee, Matt no Employee agreement signed, corrected while inspection was taking place. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles in dish washingarea not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
06-09-1Basic – 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. Raw tuna in rop packaging thawing in walk in cooler not opened.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dish washing area, employee beverage stored on table with cleaned dishes. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups at beverage station ,and equipment on clean rack stacked wet, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor wall baseboard soiled
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Bare cement visible in solid surface flooring.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf's of prep tables small amounts of debris present.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed case of mushrooms stored over ready to eat /prepped lettuce in walk in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
21-01-4Basic – Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Observed dish washer using wiping cloth for multiple purposes, has soiled **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:50 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.