Burger King

1455 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953 · Permanent Food Service · License 1502386

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 79 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 10, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.High priority · no follow-up needed · 15 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 10 complaint inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 13 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-21
Safety score79

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Sep102026

Complaint inspection

16 violations found

First visitSep 10, 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.
16 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 13 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  Employee was sweeping in the kitchen, then got an order and went to grab the ready to eat food without washing hands first.
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Drink nozzle in drive thru and dining room is heavily soiled.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  No paper towels at hand sink next to triple sink
Basic13
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Bag of french toast sticks on floor under shelves in walk in freezer.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Front panel on oven not working
  Repeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Interior of hot holding cabinet has excessive food debris and grease build up
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  The oven is soiled on the interior with heavy grease build up
  Repeat violation
  Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  Hood filters above broiler are heavily soiled
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
  Triple sink pipe underneath is leaking
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
  Non working toaster and old filtering machine in employee room
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  Next to walk in cooler
  Repeat violation
  Floor area(s) covered with standing water under neath triple sink and broiler
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Above oven has dust build up. Wall above mop sink is heavily soiled
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Tiles in kitchen show damage around air vent
  Ceiling tiles have gap in between tiles, one in dry storage area and 2 small tiles in mop sink back door area.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul202026B87Routine inspection9 violations No follow-up needed

First visitJul 20, 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.
9 violations found:
- 2 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Icee machine has mold like substance build up around spout.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
  Paper towels next to 3 compartment sink was jammed, manager fixed.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic7
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Oven has excessive grease build up inside, equipment is in poor repair, buttons on front dont work.
  Hoods over broiler has excessive grease build up.
- Code 25, Single-service items: Whopper sandwich boxes in dry storage not stored inverted or protected from contaminated.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  Around walk in cooler area.
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Wall has heavy dust build up between drive thru and kitchen walls
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  In employee break room.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust substance in drive thru and kitchen area
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.