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LITTLE PALM ISLAND

28500 OVERSEAS HWY. · LITTLE TORCH KEY · Monroe County · FL 33042

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3634252
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10933186
DBPR license5401744

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment serving food, beverages and water with expired license. License expired 10/01/2025. During the inspection operator paid license. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#7Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish, stored in reach in cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed fish from package. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use kitchen utensil stored in standing water at 87 F degrees Fahrenheit.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.

#4Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe, located at hand sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.