Island Pancake House
950 N Courtenay Pkwy Ste 18, Merritt Island, FL 32953 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506045
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 7 routine inspection4 high priority (3 fixed by the Jul 16 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 16, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 7, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
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.
Dish washer handled soiled dishes and then touched clean dishes without washing hands
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. All wares put through dish machine are not properly sanitized and placed on clean racks. All wares used must be sanitized.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Spray bottle on same shelf as Togo containers
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
New hire signed form
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
On cook line. Utensils in standing water at 82°F
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Interior of doors
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Coffee filters on countertop of service stations are not protected.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.