Longhorn Steaks of Merritt Isl 5078
770 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL 32952 · Permanent Food Service · License 1504700
What drove the grade
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 7, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135°F.
Water at 118°F server brewed hot water to replace
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Prep girl replaced paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
Water was turned off due to overflowing. Cook turned water back on
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Oven that holds cooked potatoes and cook line cooker drawer, drawer is currently being worked on
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
On cook line, and hand sink in server area and handicapped ladies bathroom stall
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
In between cook line and dish pit
Light not functioning.
2 under hoods 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.