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OFF THE HOOK CHURRASCARIA

82205 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3372605
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8439550
DBPR license5402751

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw pork stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat butter **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate11-27-4

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**

Warning
#11Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate51-16-7

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/. A new seating room and a new bathroom have been added to the original restaurant. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

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**

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Basic 7

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-09-4

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 18 seats . I observed 42 seating on inside of establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic51-15-4

Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. **Warning**

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#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In new bathroom at handwash sink **Warning**

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#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork ribs thawing in standing ware in triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters are dusty. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.