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
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Dish washing machine at the outside gate not ready minimum 50 ppm, changed santi solution and reprised unit, @50 ppm **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 living flys in the kitchen. Next routine inspection according to Supervisor Randy. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand Wash Sink next to exit door had still wool scrubber in the sink. Observed at bar area Hand Wash Sink is use has a dump sink **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Children menu is cooked raw and under cooked. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in kitchen interior has black like mold substance at dispenser **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed at outside bar building components needs to be clean and under and behind equipment.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in prep area soiled with dust
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened can energy drink on counter with to go containers, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal stored above prep food. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Corrected by chef **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine door not properly closing.
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed packaging covering not removed on the bottom of prep table, rubber spatulas with broken surfaces, removed by chef
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallon bucket pickles stored in floor of walk in cooler
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soiled utensils from grill station in water at 72° corrected and removed **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Observed standing water In cabinet at outside bar
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. . Observed raw pineapples over Ready To Eat coleslaw in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep station, wet wiping cloth stored on counter between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle on cookline containing clear liquid (water) not labeled. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.