DOLPHINS WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL AT CAPE CROSSING

Name: DOLPHINS WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL AT CAPE CROSSING
Address: 310 LAGOON WAY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL, 32953, US
Rating: 53.1

310 LAGOON WAY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953

License #1507092

🍽️ American ℹ️

53.1 Grade F / 100

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September 15, 2026 · 8 findings · 3 critical

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DOLPHINS WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL AT CAPE CROSSING in MERRITT ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 53.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 69 total violations — 14 critical, 12 major, 43 minor.

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September 30, 2025

The latest inspection on September 15, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar, manager states that gun is out of service.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms above washed vegetables in walk in cooler. Manager moved mushrooms
[01D-01-5] Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Parasite destruction was provided.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burgers stored above cooked chicken wings in grill cooler
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Spicy ground tuna nachos on daily special, host denoted raw tuna on menus.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of dishwasher.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] 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
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed at outside bar building components needs to be clean and under and behind equipment.
[36-34-5] 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-07-4] 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
[40-06-5] 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
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected by chef
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine door not properly closing.
[14-10-4] 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-38-4] Food stored on floor. 5 gallon bucket pickles stored in floor of walk in cooler
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soiled utensils from grill station in water at 72° corrected and removed
[29-49-6] Observed standing water In cabinet at outside bar
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. . Observed raw pineapples over Ready To Eat coleslaw in walk in cooler
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep station, wet wiping cloth stored on counter between uses.
[02D-01-5] 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
[22-41-4] 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
[35A-02-6] 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.
[31A-11-4] 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
[02B-01-5] 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