THIRSTY BONES
221 CROCKETT BLVD, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953
License #1506986
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →THIRSTY BONES in MERRITT ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 5 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Warning Issued
- [53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service cups on the floor in dry storage room
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Womens restroom near dart boards
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed at mop sink
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THIRSTY BONES looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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