NEXT LEVEL ARCADE

Based on 9 health inspections, NEXT LEVEL ARCADE in MERRITT ISLAND has earned a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

600 North Courtenay Parkway
Florida, 32953
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10871530

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using shallow 1/3 pan as scoop. Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Liquor room shelves
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on restraint Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer along door frame and on ceiling
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 500+ ppm. Remade to 200ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cooked wings. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Butter packets, raw chicken wash, raw chicken breading
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell marinara (117F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (84F - Hot Holding).
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Service counter for alley opening
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Service counter for alley opening
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed documents
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training completion date not on certificate for Andrew

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10751308

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10706904

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10708185

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance on the deflector plate
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pitchers in bar area. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler condenser is frozen over
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service cups on the floor in dry storage area. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4: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. 0ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer solution. 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding) Warning

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789141

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance on the deflector plate
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Visible light coming through at base of rear kitchen doors
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on the floor in room between walk in cooler and stairs
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Egregious amount of ice build up in walk in freezer. Half the floor is covered
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings: 24 on dish machine. 5 under cook line equipment. 20 in dry storage room. 3 under kitchen prep areas. Warning
  • 35A-18-4:High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Along pipes in soda bib room
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink across from walk in cooler inaccessible due to shelving blocking path
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10706801

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8670536

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bib boxes on the floor. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Either restroom. Operator posted Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8555174

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382415

  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Multiple holes in walls and ceiling of structure. Gaps at doorways to exterior
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Storage room filled with broken equipment and debris
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings Walk in cooler(non-functioning with door propped open)400+ droppings Dish area 5 on machine 24 on shelves and floors Cook line 87 on shelves, floors, and equipment Behind bar 3 on the floor Storage areas filled with discarded equipment and debris have too many to count/verify. All surfaces are covered. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hot water knobs missing on hand wash sinks in dish and service window Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in dish area and in service window
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in dish area and in service window