Cairo Cuisine

125 S Tropical Trl, Merritt Island, FL 32952

African

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Cairo Cuisine stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 25, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Cairo Cuisine's latest score of 70 falls below the Merritt Island average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - 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 not dated. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Exterior seating area with a bar added. Scooping of ice and triple sink on exterior. No designated hand wash sink **Warning**

51-14-7

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw cold smoked salmon on breakfast menu. **Corrected On-Site**

02A-01-5

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Exterior reach-in coolers do not lock

08B-63-4

May 16, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

14-55-4

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Employee restroom **Warning**

31A-12-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing along kitchen entryway **Warning**

36-03-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom door is an accordion door **Warning**

32-04-4

Feb 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter on time for 4 hours, no written plan available. Emailed operator plan. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-10-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current, the one posted is date marked 3-25-21.

50-09-4

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Operator removed blueberry muffins from counter. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-03-4

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired

16-37-1

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with paperwork **Corrected On-Site**

03F-10-5

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door does not fully close on its own

32-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cairo Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cairo Cuisine on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cairo Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cairo Cuisine.

How does Cairo Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Merritt Island?

Cairo Cuisine most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Merritt Island average of 77.

Has Cairo Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cairo Cuisine have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cairo Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cairo Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cairo Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.

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