ISLAND THINGZ

ISLAND THINGZ maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in PALM BAY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

1155 MALABAR RD NE 15

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/11/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13648227

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table in kitchen with ambient temperature of 47F cold holding. See stop sale. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Make table only has non TCS foods, temp at 48 ambient. **Time Extended**

3/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10876400

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table in kitchen with ambient temperature of 47F cold holding. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in water at 81f. Plugged in crock pot retested 149f. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave oven soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Approximately 38 juices packaged on site not bearing proper labels. Operator added missing information to bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken wings 15 each placed in cooler overnight covered at 48f cold holding. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat cooked mash. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. make table; shredded Parmesan cheese 1 lbs (47f - Cold Holding); block of cheddar cheese 2lbs (47F - Cold Holding); garlic 2.5 lbs (47F - Cold Holding); Chedder cheese 1 lbs (47F - Cold Holding); mackerel fish 2 each (50F - Cold Holding); ginger garlic paste (47F - Cold Holding); butter 5 sticks (47F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream 6 quarts (47F - Cold Holding); milk 3 gallons (47F - Cold Holding) cooked chicken wings at 48f cold holding 15 each. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table; shredded Parmesan cheese 1 lbs (47f - Cold Holding); block of cheddar cheese 2lbs (47F - Cold Holding); garlic 2.5 lbs (47F - Cold Holding); Chedder cheese 1 lbs (47F - Cold Holding); mackerel fish 2 each (50F - Cold Holding); ginger garlic paste (47F - Cold Holding); butter 5 sticks (47F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream 6 quarts (47F - Cold Holding); milk 3 gallons (47F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean bins on bottom rack storage not inverted soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade on same rack soiled with old food debris. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach spray bottle not labeled. Corrected On-Site

12/22/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13556199

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator is currently using two smokers outside of back door, smokers meet OSG smokers for a fixed public food establishment, however the original plans do not show smokers and no approval is in the opening inspection file. File addition of smokers with DBPR plan review for approval. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Plans drawn and ready but operator was not sure how to submit. **Time Extended**

10/22/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13555036

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 5 basic

  • 36-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard in kitchen to prevent slipping, remove cardboard and replace with mats. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in back near restrooms broken and soiled from old roof leak. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table in kitchen has average temperature of 48f cold holding. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table in kitchen has no thermometer installed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer soiled gaskets, two in back storage and in kitchen. Hood filter covers soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezers bottom shelf soiled with food debris in dry storage room and in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator is currently using two smokers outside of back door, smokers meet OSG smokers for a fixed public food establishment, however the original plans do not show smokers and no approval is in the opening inspection file. File addition of smokers with DBPR plan review for approval. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**

10/21/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13554804

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 7 basic

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard in kitchen to prevent slipping, remove cardboard and replace with mats. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In drink cooler front of store under house made juices. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in back near restrooms broken and soiled from old roof leak.
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table in kitchen has average temperature of 48f cold holding.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table in kitchen has no thermometer installed.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer soiled gaskets, two in back storage and in kitchen. Hood filter covers soiled with food debris.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth placed on dry stores shelf next to food. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Within four hour window, placed in reach in freezer for rapid chill. make table kitchen; fish (48F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Within four hour window: hot holding in kitchen beef patties (124F - Hot Holding); beef patties (135F - Hot Holding)re-temp, increased temperature setting on hot holding unit, re-temp after 10 minutes was satisfactory. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezers bottom shelf soiled with food debris in dry storage room and in kitchen.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator is currently using two smokers outside of back door, smokers meet OSG smokers for a fixed public food establishment, however the original plans do not show smokers and no approval is in the opening inspection file. File addition of smokers with DBPR plan review for approval. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Housemade juices not date marked, prepared 10-20-25. Corrected On-Site

5/27/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10846065

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Shorting under hand wash sink and in dry storage both items placed on racks Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken above raw beef in freezer- moved to different freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In house bottled juices not date marked

4/28/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10772251

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cabbage 123 F - hot holding; rapid reheated by staff retemp 135 F - hot holding; Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**

2/4/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10708625

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged Ceiling tile over drainage rack
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in glass for reach in cooler
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in hall way
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of jerk sauce- placed on rack by staff Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets reach in freezer
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread preservatives- labeled by staff Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cabbage 123 F - hot holding; rapid reheated by staff retemp 135 F - hot holding; Corrected On-Site
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator sent original plans and sketch made today with plan updates to submit to plan review **Corrective Action Taken** Warning