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HUNGRY TARPON RESTAURANT

77522 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3745645
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13784147
DBPR license5401465

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time / mark was added to the hollandaise sauce at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cups use to scoop seasonings .on cook line

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink on cook line

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line Low or freezer gaskets are soiled

#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. At the outside bar the handwashing sink drain line is not connected to the drain at sink

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind triple sink .

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.