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 3 of 5SPACE COAST GOLF CLUB
3915 SAVANNAHS TRL
ARDELLA'S SANDWICHES AND SUCH LLC
780 E MERRITT ISLAND CWSY STE C102
GARDEN ON GROVE
230 N GROVE ST
LIMBANIA VEGA & JOSE RENE OQUENDO
245 N BANANA RIVER DR
ARBY'S
920 N COURTENAY PKWY
FIREHOUSE SUBS
125 MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY # 129
NITRO RESTAURANT
225 N SYKES CREEK PKWY
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #449
434 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY
LONGHORN STEAKS OF MERRITT ISL 5078
770 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY
PIZZA COMPANY
868 N BANANA RIVER DR
FAT PAT'S PIZZERIA
203 CROCKET BLVD
BURGER KING
380 E. MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY
MERRITT DONUTS LLC
1980 N COURTNEY PKWY
RED LOBSTER #0075
215 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #4661
455 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY
CUBA BISTRO
233 CROCKETT BLVD
FIRST WATCH
795 E MERRIT ISLAND CSWY
ISLAND PANCAKE HOUSE
950 N COURTENAY PKWY STE 18
WINGSTOP
1850 N COURTENAY PKWY, STE #110
JIMMY JOHN'S
131 S COURTENAY PKWY
REN'S CHINA KING
215 CROCKETT BLVD
SHENANIGANS
120 MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY
HIBACHI BUFFET
735 N COURTENAY PKWY
KOLACHE BAR
213 CROCKETT BLVD
MARKER 24 RIVERFRONT, LLC
1360 S BANANA RIVER DR
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.
