Merritt Island, Florida
Brevard County · 117 restaurants
Merritt Island is a Brevard County community with 117 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 39.3% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 86.8 out of 100. That's slightly below the Florida statewide average for A grades — worth checking individual scores before you eat. 15 restaurants currently hold an F grade (12.8%) — worth knowing before you sit down. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Merritt Island has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in Merritt Island
Of Merritt Island's 117 graded restaurants, 39.3% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 12.8% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 15 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Merritt Island is 86.8 out of 100, based on 509 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 5FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
500 E MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY
WABI SABI
455 N COURTENAY PKWY
TROPICAL TASTE JERK CENTER
875 N COURTNEY PRKWY
DA SUSHI ISLAND
1580 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
116 W MERRITT ISLAND CSWY
UMPA'S DINER
1115 N COURTNEY PKY
YAAKUZA JAPANESE THAI SAKE BAR
925 N COURTENAY PKWY #8
BAGEL WORLD AT VICTORIA SQ
1450 COURTENAY PKWY #46
SAIGON PHO BANH MI & BOBA
97 E MERRITT AVE
STEAK N SHAKE
790 E MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY
VARGAS CAFE MERRITT ISLAND LLC
477 N COURTENAY PKWY
MARGARITA ISLAND MEXICAN KITCHEN AND BAR
777 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY UNIT G15
EL PUEBLO MAGICO FOOD TRUCK LLC
2137 N COURTENAY PKWY
HOLA CUBAN KITCHEN
170 N GROVE ST
SONIC DRIVE-IN #6587
2140 N COURTENAY PKWY
BIG DONS BBQ LLC
111 FURMAN RD
CHEE HOO'S HAWAIIAN BBQ
1890 N COURTENAY PKWY
OBRIANS CAFE INC
119 E MERRITT AVE
THE BRANCH HOTDOGS AND TATERS
1890 N COURTENAY PKWY
ISLAND GECKO GRILL
773 N COURTENAY PKWY
JOY LUCK RESTAURANT
125 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY #117
SLOPPY AZZ DEVIL DOGS
217 CROCKETT BLVD
THE ISLAND WATERFRONT BAR AND GRILL
1891 E MERRIT ISLAND CAUSEWAY
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
60 PALMETTO AVE
NEXT LEVEL ARCADE
600 N. COURTENAY PARKWAY
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
