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 5 of 5JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
700 E MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY
WENDY'S 1737
10 W MERRITT ISLAND CSWY
SUBWAY 25830
3120 N COURTENAY PKWY
BALIBAR WINES AND GRINDS
110 MCLEOD ST
KFC
155 EAST MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY
STREET DOGS SANDWICH COMPANY
412 KINGS MANOR LN
ABBOTT'S FROZEN CUSTARD
2445 N COURTENAY PKWY STE B
THE HEALTH BAR
209 CROCKETT BLVD
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
700 MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY E
MCDONALD'S 10377
1000 N COURTENAY BLVD
MI MEXICO LINDO
477 N COURTENAY PKWY
KELSEY'S PIZZA
1850 N. COURTENAY PARKWAY, SUITE 116
SHUTTLE BAR & LIQUOR
6100 N COURTENAY PKWY
BANGKOK HOUSE EXPRESS
325 WAINAI DRIVE
UNCLE LOUIE G
100 LUCAS RD
LAUCHPAD BAR AND GRILL
2700 HARBORTOWN DR STE A
MERRITT SQUARE 16
777 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY STE 163
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.
