Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ELEMENTS LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT

82100 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3395414
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8513708
DBPR license5427994

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – The dishwasher handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority29-42-4

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

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.the soda gun at the bar is soiled with mold like substance

#10Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – The bar Handwash sink has a strainer basket inside the sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate16-54-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. 115 F Sanitizing temperature in high temp dish machine. Triple sink was set up for sanitizing with quaternary The bar glass machine is not sanitizing with chlorine at 0 ppm. The chef set up manual quarantine sanitizer in bar for the glasses 200ppm.technician also called for service on both machines **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 6

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items, backpack stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack On shelf in dish area above clean dishes

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 3 door reach in cooler not functioning. No food in unit .

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#5Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the ice machine room

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.