Inspection Report

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WHALE HARBOR SEAFOOD BUFFET & SANDBAR

83413 OVERSEAS HWY BLDG. #1 · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3675624
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13554268
DBPR license5428323

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 47F in stand up cooler . Discarded by chef

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Carpaccio, tuna ,

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#3Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary.200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.