Taste of the Islands
1851 Palm Bay Rd Ne Unit 11, Palm Bay, FL 32905
Passed · Sep 22, 2026 Directions
66
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Sep 22, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
- #11 in Palm Bay's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 8 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 22
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Passed Mar 12
Callback Reinspection
5 violations
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Passed Mar 3
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- 2025
- Passed Nov 6
Routine Inspection
15 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Approved source
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
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BiteKarma scores around Taste of the Islands, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.