Island Hotel of Space Coast
260 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL 32952 · Permanent Food Service · License 1500942
What drove the grade
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Milk no date mark
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
Apples not wrapped at breakfast bar
Repeat violation
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Triple sink not working
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
1 dead in dining room, operator swept up, 1 dead by ice machine, swept up
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Odor of natural gas in kitchen
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.