Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
100
Score
Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island has been inspected 14 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 4, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island's latest score of 100 sits above the Merritt Island average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
14
Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from flat top cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); gyro. meat (51F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler across from flat top gyro. meat (51F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2025 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flying insects in kitchen
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook placed raw beef on flat top with gloved hands. Removed gloves, handled spatulas and put gloves on to place sliced cheese on cooked beef.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. **Admin Complaint**
27-12-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli slicer has build up of old food particles in housing
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep worker put on hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles over pizza oven have an accumulation of dust and grease
36-34-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On shelf Beneath flat top **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine behind front counter is soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In used mop bucket waste water. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pizza boxes stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
23
Mar 6, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler across from cook line cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of crushed tomatoes
01B-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up of mold like substance around condenser tray. Soiled water supply bay
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4oz plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in parsley. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Lining shelves on cook line
14-45-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn. Door not seated properly **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to triple sink
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Build up of grease and old food behind cooking equipment
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in rear prep area **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
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. Baklava in self service reach in cooler does not meet labeling requirements. No address on packaging
02D-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink behind front counter
31B-04-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On the floor in prep area
21-44-1
Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Manager stated that they smokes in the office. Ash tray on desk
54-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chub of beef being thawed on top of pizza oven. Operator moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
39
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled in kitchen flip top reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used as dump sink.
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/ No food manager present 4 employees currently on duty. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in deep reach in white freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deep white freezer door in back room of kitchen in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles, vents, and walls soiled throughout establishment.
36-34-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior shelves soiled. Operator had employee start cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of pizza oven soiled. Hood filters above fryers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. Operator had employee to start cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
50
Sep 27, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed live roaches; 4 in front service area. 2 in restroom 2 near back door 1 in rear prep/storage room **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: Observed 2 live roaches. Roaches were slow moving most likely effected by pest control cleaning on night prior. Operator killed both **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
86
Sep 25, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler near front counter ricotta (48F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed live roaches; 4 in front service area. 2 in restroom 2 near back door 1 in rear prep/storage room **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
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/ No certified manager present with 5 employees working.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4oz plastic soufflé used as scoop in black pepper **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 20+ dead on a trap beneath oven. 2 in restroom. 8 between equipment in kitchen
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelves over working areas **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook is not wearing a restraint **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White reach in freezer in rear storage/prep room is in disrepair. Door is not properly attached and is separating into multiple parts
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on front of shelf at cook line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves throughout establishment have an accumulation of dust and debris. Top of pizza oven is soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floors between and under equipment are heavily soiled. **Warning**
36-50-4
32
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
70
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook transferred frozen cooked beef from bag into pan for storage on line with bare hands. SEE STOP SALE
09-20-5
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. Cook placed dirty dishes in sink then put on gloves to handle food without washing hands
12A-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer hanging from shelf over pizza make line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 400+ppm. Operator diluted. Educated that tablets are 1 per 1.5 gallons water. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live flying insects in dish room. Observed 2 live flying insects in cook area. Operator killed 5 on site **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Cook transferred frozen cooked beef from bag into pan for storage on line with bare hands.
01B-12-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Beneath flat top
14-45-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets stored directly on floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
32
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flying insects in dish pit area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser bottle not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Burgers are offered undercooked.
02B-02-5
58
Oct 11, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island.
How does Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island compare to other restaurants in Merritt Island?
Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Merritt Island average of 77.
Has Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island 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 Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Straight Outta Philly Merritt Island is inspected around four times per year on average.
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