Burger King
380 E. Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island, FL 32952 · Permanent Food Service · License 1500199
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Fry hopper dispenser has mold like substance build up. Manager had employee clean
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Cooler unit in kitchen, not being used. Toaster in kitchen, not working. Manager states work order has been sent in for both pieces of equipment.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Cooler in kitchen has old food debris in back of unit by fan. Employee cleaned unit
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Front counter handwashing sink. All sinks missing sign that designates employees to wash hands.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
By back storage room, and by vegetable wash sink
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
In kitchen, coming from cooler.
Ceiling tile missing.
Behind walk in cooler, above chemical storage cage.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mop stored in dirty water in mop bucket.
Reporting only1
Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone.
For reporting purposes only. Silver extinguisher in kitchen by office in recharge
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.