ISLAND GRILL 184
9845 SW 184 ST · PALMETTO BAY · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on the phone then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid stored inside the bathroom. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches crawling on the floor of the kitchen area. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (45 F – Cold Holding); fish (63 F – Cold Holding); vegetables (63 F – Cold Holding); acke (79 F – Cold Holding); white rice (63 F – Cold Holding); (salt fish (84 F – Cooling); chicken (47 F – Cold Holding); curry goat (47 F – Cold Holding); pork (75 F – Cooling) inside the reach in cooler. Food was date marked on 2/22. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (45 F – Cold Holding); fish (63 F – Cold Holding); vegetables (63 F – Cold Holding); acke (79 F – Cold Holding); white rice (63 F – Cold Holding); (salt fish (84 F – Cooling); chicken (47 F – Cold Holding); curry goat (47 F – Cold Holding); pork (75 F – Cooling) inside the reach in cooler. Food was date marked on 2/22. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (118 F – Hot Holding)on top of the steamer . As per employee less than 2 hours. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen area. Operator provided it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Damian working more than 2 months. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training for Nayman S e paired on 11/8/25. **Warning**
Basic 8
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed all food inside the reach in cooler was out of temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed more than 15 dead roaches on the floor of the kitchen area. Also observed 2 dead roaches at the dry storage by the kitchen . **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an opened water bottle on preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.