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.
Best supporting links
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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 2 of 5PARKWAY CREAMERY
265 N COURTENAY PKWY
RICH ISLAND
2137 N COURTENAY PKWY STE 36
DOLPHINS WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL AT CAPE CROSSING
310 LAGOON WAY
FREDDIE'S RED WAGON BBQ
2525 N COURTENAY PKWY
PACIFIC RIM
300 N COURTENAY PKWY
MERRITT ISLAND BEEF O BRADY'S
1450 N COURTENAY PKWY UNIT 36
WHISK AND GRIND
370 N CORTENAY PKWY
BURGER KING
1455 N COURTENAY PKWY
TASTE BUDZ
600 N COURTENAY PKWY
CAUSEWAY DINER
3712 N COURTENAY PKWY #102 & 104
DUO BROTHERS BBQ
310 LAGOON WAY
NITRO RESTAURANT
225 SYKES CREEK PKWY
OH K-DOG & EGG TOAST
875 N COURTENAY PKWY
SABORES DE MI TIERRA
1580 N COURTENAY PKWY, VIN 4001
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
777 MERRITT ISLAND CSWY
PIZZA HUT
125 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY #111
DEBBIES DINER
118 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY
H AND D ROADHOUSE
1811 E MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY
POZZYBROS PIZZA
727 N COURTENAY PKWY
THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT # 1091
205 E MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY
CHAMPS STEAKHOUSE AND BAR
100 N SYKES CREEK PKWY
EL PUEBLO MAGICO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2137 N COURTENAY PKWY
YUM'S
1850 N COURTENAY PKWY SUITE 103
ISLAND HOTEL OF SPACE COAST
260 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY
KINGS DUCK BAR AND GRILL
4155 N COURTENAY PKWY
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.
