Island Gecko Grill
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
100
Score
Island Gecko Grill appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Island Gecko Grill was last inspected on Mar 25, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee beverage container on a food preparation table”, showing up four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Merritt Island restaurant scores 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to ice machine has a bag over it. Water leaking out of wall when used **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Large stall, no cover
32-12-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for oatmeal storage is broken. Multiple container and lids in use are cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf over expo window is soiled. Tops of reach-in coolers. Hoods and surrounding surfaces have a heavy buildup of grease dripping on to cooking surfaces below
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Men's restroom
36-64-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Togo cups and boxes stored on the floor in dry storage **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. No light in converted dry storage walk in
38-05-4
64
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
95
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - 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 **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler at end of cook line. Raw pork and pooled eggs stored over cut vegetables and cooked sausage. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings in pan at base of water heater. No other activity found. Operator swept, cleaned and sanitized room **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish area has no water **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of gloves and drain screens in well of hand wash sink in dish area
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service filter for ice machine
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 in water heater room
35A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes and cell phone on prep table. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on covering **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook cutting unwashed tomatoes.
08B-39-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items on the floor in broken walk in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on cook line. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. In kitchen
21-07-4
23
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - 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 handled clean cups without washing hands
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to fill hash browns container
31A-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200+ppm. Operator remade to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic soufflé cups used as scoop in feta. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice along frame of door for walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in space between reach in cooler on make line ad prep table. Operator moved to dish **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods have an accumulation of grease dripping. Bread shelves in walk in cooler have an accumulation of mold like substance
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hand wash sink in dish area
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board at make line
21-12-4
47
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - 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 **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over pancake batter in walk in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler sliced cheese (60F - Cold Holding); roast beef (58F - Cold Holding) stored over fill line of unit
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink
29-42-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in crack between make line reach in cooler and prep table. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
41
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over egg salad in reach in cooler. Raw shelled eggs stored over waffle batter in walk in cooler Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi in walk in cooler has not been cut. Still frozen solid. Educated and cut open bags **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Soda cans on prep table. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fries in walk in cooler. Onions and potatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach in cooler and prep tables on cook line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Electrical line above line and fan over dish area have an accumulation of dust
23-03-4
64
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1st 2023 please visit d or website to renew **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid and hot shot in dry storage area
41-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline unit diced ham (45F - Cold Holding);feta (45F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding) operator took temperatures this morning and got items at 40F suggested rapid chill on items, operator also has repair tech coming in today to work on cooler Retemped diced ham 43F, **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs for eggs Benedict not denoted as under cooked, servers started to put asterisks on menu , new menus on order **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. On kitchen floor
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to clean silverware **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing cold water handle on hand sink by dish pit **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Melons, pineapples, strawberries over ready to eat foods **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
41
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Remade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler strawberries and pineapple over dressings and ready to eat meats. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Two ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area.
36-36-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. On Handwash sink in dish pit area and also next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel not stored inverted in between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
67
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Par cooked bacon cooked at 6:30 found at 9:45 82F recommended to reheat to 165F found at 189F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken and Philly meat over fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets in reach in cooler on the front line 56F **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200 ppm. Strip turned white. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Cutting board stained. Ice machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only employee with current certificate is Krissy.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter on ice machine dated 5-31-21
29-28-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu. Operator began marking menus with asterisks **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with no lid over clean dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Handle missing at plumbing fixture on cold side for hand sink in the dish room.
29-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor and around.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Knives between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation.
35B-05-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Box used to stored clean dishes **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready to eat food. In walk in cooler strawberries, grapes etc over sauces and dressing.
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk in cooler ambient temperature 50F. Person in charge states the unit was froze up and she turned unit up to help thaw ice. Coils are also heavily soiled.
14-74-7
21
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Island Gecko Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Island Gecko Grill on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Island Gecko Grill?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Island Gecko Grill.
How does Island Gecko Grill compare to other restaurants in Merritt Island?
Island Gecko Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Merritt Island average of 77.
Has Island Gecko Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Island Gecko Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Island Gecko Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Island Gecko Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Island Gecko Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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