Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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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 dateDecember 19, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3412984
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8577819
DBPR license1505592

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements. In reach in cooler on cook line. Fully thawed raw tuna and raw mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib on rear deck next to ice machine

Basic 6

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Flooring in walk in cooler is in disrepair. Multiple cracked/missing floor tiles throughout kitchen areas **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic06-09-1

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. In walk in cooler fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements. In reach in cooler on cook line. Fully thawed raw tuna and raw mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line is grooved and no longer cleanable

#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in cooler. Raw chicken and uncooked potatoes stored on racks that do not meet the minimum safe distance from floor of 6" In rear shed. Cooking oil containers stored on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom

#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.