Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ISLAND HOTEL RESTAURANT

373 2 ST · CEDAR KEY · Levy County · FL 32625

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3684472
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13588604
DBPR license4800184

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Two unwrapped trays containing raw steak stored on top of box containing fully-cooked packaged crab meat inside reach-in cooler near dry storage room. Manager rearranged the items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two spoons and a pitcher stored down inside handwash sink in server station. Manager removed the items from the sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in beer storage area at bar.

#2Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored on dirty surface. Pans hanging against wall that is dripping with grease at cookline.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two personal drink cups stored on lower shelf of prep table at cookline, beside bottles of juice and clean dishes.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Rusted rolling rack in kitchen, near cookline. 2. Exterior of reach-in freezer in rear storage room rusted.

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Hole in wooden floor at corner of door frame in server station. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 1. Container of cooking oil stored directly on floor in rear storage room. Box of potatoes and mesh bag of onions stored directly on floor in sry storage room. 2. Manager removed all food from the floor during this inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer soiled with grease.

#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on sides of several plastic pans on clean dish shelf near cookline.

#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen corn thawing in bowl at room temperature on prep table in kitchen. Corn is still partially frozen. Manager moved the corn to the sink under cool running water to continue to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall at left side of fryer dripping with grease. 2. Floor below warewash sink soiled with dirt and/or debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.