NITRO RESTAURANT

Name: NITRO RESTAURANT
Address: 225 SYKES CREEK PKWY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL, 32953, US
Rating: 64.2

225 SYKES CREEK PKWY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953

License #1505635

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

64.2 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 8, 2026 · 7 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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NITRO RESTAURANT in MERRITT ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 6 critical, 9 major, 28 minor.

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February 2, 2024

The latest inspection on September 8, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar, operator discarded
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By tea machine
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door by triple sink
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pot roast (129F - Hot Holding)in steam well, cook placed on stove top to reheat to 165F
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at mop sink not labeled
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar, operator chained tank.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in red granular. Operator discarded. Togo soup container used as scoop in tempura flour. Operator discarded
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks not secure. Operator tethered
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep worker put on hat
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven door. Operator moved
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled as tempura flour
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over single service items in dry storage closet. Operator moved
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Removable tip to soda gun behind bar is soiled
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Taco poke bowl and sushi-rrito on specialty menu not marked as having raw ingredients Masago on volcano lobster bites is not identified as a raw product. Operator marked all menus