Island Gecko Grill

773 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953 · Permanent Food Service · License 1504584

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 78 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 8, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.High priority · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 fixed by the Oct 8 follow-up), 4 intermediate (3 fixed on the spot), 4 basic
-22
Safety score78

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep302026

Routine inspection

10 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 8, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 2 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  More time given
Intermediate1
- Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
  More time given
Basic2
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Intermediate4
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer.
  Tried priming with operator, chemical not pulling through. Operator called eco lab
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Spray bottle label worn off. Server relabeled bottles
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: 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.
Basic4
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Operator removed drink.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Souffle cup used in feta on prep line. Discarded cup
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Interior of prep cooler
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
  Several in kitchen, building is being renovated at time of inspection.
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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.