TASTE OF THE ISLANDS

dba SABOR DE MI ISLA LLC

About this restaurant

Taste of the Islands is a seating restaurant located at 1851 Palm Bay Rd NE Unit 11 in Palm Bay with 80 seats. The establishment specializes in traditional island cuisine, including dishes such as empanadas and mofongo, and is described as offering a relaxed atmosphere. Operating hours vary by day, with the restaurant typically open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on most days and closed Wednesdays.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 1851 PALM BAY RD NE UNIT 11
PALM BAY, FL 32905
Phone: 321-216-5950
DBPR District: District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code): Bay (code 3)
Seating: 80 seats

License

License Number: SEA1507325
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Mar 3, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Mar 12, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	1	4	5
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V38 Waste properly disposed Improper waste disposal or recycling Class: Food Visit ID: 13643417 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Mar 3, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	4	2	11	17
Violations Found H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 ×2 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V33 ×3 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V38 Waste properly disposed Improper waste disposal or recycling I · V42 Equipment condition Equipment in poor repair or condition B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13570870 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 6, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	5	3	12	20
Violations Found H · V01 ×2 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 ×2 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10882995 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food