Taste of the Islands
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
26
Score
Taste of the Islands is a restaurant located at 1851 Palm Bay Rd Ne Unit 11, Palm Bay, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
26
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
19
Mar 13, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
86
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pan lids with old labels on clean ware rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two cylinders in old walk in cooler used for storage not chained or secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Three knives stored between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table has torn gasket upper right door.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Mop sink and water heater closet has spray bottles and other debris on floor. Mop sink has bag of insulation inside it.
33-34-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Lighting in hallway storage between front and kitchen out.
38-05-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash can in front service area, bottle caps and empty bottles on counters.
33-06-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Two door reach in cooler in front service area open with trash one gallon container inside. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored to dry, on floor in front service area.
42-01-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. PPM at 10, bucket almost empty. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over sliced ham and tortillas. In white reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Stainless steel house hold refrigerator has raw chicken over raw beef.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach, stepped on it. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Samuel and Pablo have expired food handler training. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice maker water filter dated March 2024.
29-28-4
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