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HUNGRY TARPON RESTAURANT

77522 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3675106
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13552841
DBPR license5401465

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (46*F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47*F – Cold Holding); Fish (46*F – Cold Holding)

#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#12Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.

Basic 8

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Potatoes **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on fire equipment equipment between uses.

#4Basic16-38-5

Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.

#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. The hot water at handwashing sink on cook line is off.

#6Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Over electric flattop , in kitchen , window sills also.

#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

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