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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 dateOctober 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3450066
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8739093
DBPR license1505592

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority22-41-4

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. 0ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In upper holding area of open faced reach in cooler on cook line cut tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); slaw (47F – Cold Holding)

#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed atHose bib to the left of exterior ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Under side of beer tower is soiled. Interior of soda gun holster at bar is soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe beneath hand wash sink on cook line is missing a section

#3Basic14-17-4

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 September 22, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.