ISLAND PANCAKE HOUSE

Name: ISLAND PANCAKE HOUSE
Address: 950 N COURTENAY PKWY STE 18, MERRITT ISLAND, FL, 32953, US
Rating: 97.4

950 N COURTENAY PKWY STE 18, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953

License #1506045

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97.4 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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ISLAND PANCAKE HOUSE in MERRITT ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 97.4 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 7 critical, 2 major, 22 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on May 6, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on May 7, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Passed — No Violations

Emergency order recommended
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance. Reach-in cooler with bags of liquid eggs. Shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance.
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Equipment and ware storage racks are rusted
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers and aluminum pans stored with food contact surfaces facing upwards. Operator inverted
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Pipe next to ice machine does not drain directly into floor drain
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table in kitchen
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors under equipment have an egregious buildup of debris
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restrooms in office and between office and kitchen do not fully close under own weight
[03F-04-5] Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Operator has been returning butter packets left out on counter during service hours back into reach-in coolers at end of day and reusing on consecutive days.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table in kitchen
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Operator has been returning butter packets left out on counter during service hours back into reach-in coolers at end of day and reusing on consecutive days.
[35A-21-4] Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. In converted storage room for tools. In corner under tool chest is a pile of torn up cardboard, drywall and paper products. Directly next to a wall that has been boarded and foamed. Operator stated that this was an access point previously.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches throughout building.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed live flying insects: 19 in dish room. 3 at service station adjacent to dish room. 5 at service station nearest office
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Cove molding in multiple areas is peeling away from walls. Ceiling hanging down in office restroom. Multiple ceiling tiles have a buildup of dust around vents. Mold like substance on tile over dish machine. Holes in walls and ceiling around pipes.

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