Causeway Diner
3712 N Courtenay Pkwy #102 & 104, Merritt Island, FL 32953 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505935
What drove the grade
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection5 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 8, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Sugar not labeled, operator labeled container
Fixed on the spot
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
No ambient thermometer in white refrigerator in server area, operator placed ambient thermometer in unit.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed fruits above ready to eat prepped salad and cut tomatoes, operator relocated unwashed produce
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Bottled water on prep table on cook line, operator moved water to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Ice bucket not stored inverted on top of ice machine, operator inverted bucket
Fixed on the spot
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.