Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MEAT EATERY AND TAPROOM

88005 OVERSEAS HWY #15 · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3695275
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13668242
DBPR license5428164

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 8, 2026 2:48 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 10, 2026 2:57 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 7 live roaches on the dry food storage shelving in the back room. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 2 rodent droppings in handwashing sink in the back prep/storage room. Observed 3 rodent dropping on the top of the dish machine in the back storage/ prep room **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority41-25-4

High Priority – Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade is soiled **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler Floor soiled/has accumulation of water and debris. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.