Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SQUARE GROUPER-ISLAMORADA

80460 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3617090
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10907897
DBPR license5428370

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container under micro greens **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (48*F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47*F – Cold Holding) in lift lid unit on cook line The seafood was double panned and stacked high over rim of container. Secondary pan was removed and fish and shrimp were relocated to the walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 110F The cheese sauce is being reheated to 165 F for hot holding **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu

#10Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in butter on cookline

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Observe and employee eat at prep counter.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor in walk in cooler and freezer

#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice @ ice machine outside **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. The outdoor mop sink is disconnected from the drain line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:30 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.