Dolphins Waterfront Bar & Grill at Cape Crossing

310 Lagoon Way, Merritt Island, FL 32953 · Permanent Food Service · License 1507092

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 79 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 15, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection
3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic (1 repeat)
-21
Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep152026

Routine inspection

8 violations found

First visitSep 15, 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:
- 3 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction.
  Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Parasite destruction was provided.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw beef burgers stored above cooked chicken wings in grill cooler
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Soda nozzle at bar, manager states that gun is out of service.
  Repeat violation
Basic3
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
  Unwashed mushrooms above washed vegetables in walk in cooler. Manager moved mushrooms
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Drink on top of dishwasher.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  Fixed on the spot
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

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.