ISLAND GECKO GRILL

Name: ISLAND GECKO GRILL
Address: 773 N COURTENAY PKWY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL, 32953, US
Rating: 58

773 N COURTENAY PKWY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953

License #1504584

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

58 Grade F / 100

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September 30, 2026 · 10 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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ISLAND GECKO GRILL in MERRITT ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 58 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 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 62 total violations — 13 critical, 11 major, 38 minor.

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March 25, 2026

The latest inspection on September 30, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup used in feta on prep line. Discarded cup
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Several in kitchen, building is being renovated at time of inspection.
[55-01-5] Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. 509.214 Notification of automatic gratuity charge. --Every public food service establishment which includes an automatic gratuity or service charge in the price of the meal shall include on the food menu and on the face of the bill provided to the customer notice that an automatic gratuity is included. History. --s. 1, ch. 86-24; s. 1, ch. 88-16; ss. 21, 52, ch. 90-339; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle label worn off. Server relabeled bottles
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup made on monday no date mark, operator date marked.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over raw pork in reach in cooler.
[16-59-1] Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Tried priming with operator, chemical not pulling through. Operator called eco lab
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of prep cooler
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 3 in water heater room
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes and cell phone on prep table. Moved
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on covering
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook cutting unwashed tomatoes.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items on the floor in broken walk in cooler. Operator moved
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on cook line. Operator covered
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. In kitchen
[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. 0ppm
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler at end of cook line. Raw pork and pooled eggs stored over cut vegetables and cooked sausage. Operator moved
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings in pan at base of water heater. No other activity found. Operator swept, cleaned and sanitized room
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish area has no water
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of gloves and drain screens in well of hand wash sink in dish area
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. No date of last service filter for ice machine