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CHEF MICHAEL'S

81671 OLD HIGHWAY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3620051
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10912348
DBPR license5401522

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand wash sink in kitchen

Basic 2

#1Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
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.