Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

THE ISLAND WATERFRONT BAR AND GRILL

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3419930
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8616893
DBPR license1505592

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. 25ppm **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificates expired for multiple employees – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**

Basic 3

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door next to kitchen has gaps along edges – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan cover and shelves in walk in cooler are soiled – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**

#3Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted and chipping **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.