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SUNSET LOUNGE

80460 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3354328
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8373588
DBPR license5428436

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 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 1

#4High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Wahoo is served raw in ceviche The shrimp and lobster ceviche is cooked (heated) **Warning**

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Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate01D-07-4

Intermediate – Establishment is attempting to achieve parasite destruction onsite. No time/temperature records maintained. No proof of proper parasite destruction available for nonexempt fish. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Wahoo, lobser and shrimp are used in ceviche. Operator states they are freezing the wahoo on site. No freezing documentation for raw seafood products Used in ceviche. **Warning**

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#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – The bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the hand wash sink **Warning**

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Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in walk-in cooler **Warning**

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#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**

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#3Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.