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PUNTA MORADA

81001 OVERSEAS HWY STE 3 · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3740008
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13842228
DBPR license5428446

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 5

#4Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-11: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#5Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Stan **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-11: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#6Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. The restaurant has been remodel from the original approved plans. Outdoor cooking is taking place on a grill that has a lid but is not completely enclosed , Also an outdoor pizza oven is in place . The countertop has been removed and a new bar area with beer wine pads and ice in igloo type cooler . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-11: Call back inspection there are no remodel plans submitted or approved OnBase The restaurant has been remodel from the original approved plans. Outdoor cooking is taking place on a grill that has a lid but is not completely enclosed , Also an outdoor pizza oven is in place . The countertop has been removed and a new bar area with beer wine pads and ice in igloo type cooler **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#7Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-11: At callback inspection there is no proof of food handler training for any food handler employees **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-11: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Stand up freezer not working , no food in unit **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-11: Equipment in poor repair. Stand up freezer not working , no food in unit **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic08B-41-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food being prepared on a grill outside and pizza oven outside **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-11: callback inspection observed outdoor cooking on a grill and a pizza oven plan review has not been submitted as her warning. The outdoor grill is not completely enclosed however it does have a hinge lid, but the fire box is open to the grill. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#3Basic08B-42-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored outside. Lift lid unit holding food in screened room **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-11: A callback inspection observed a lift lid cold, holding unit in a screened in area. Also dry storage area with no door to enclose the dry storage area that is accessed is to the screen room area. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.