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ISLAND GRILL

85501 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA, VLG OF I · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3332264
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8542943
DBPR license5402124

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (53*F – Cold Holding); butter (52*F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (52*F – Cold Holding); tuna (53*F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52*F – Cold Holding); calamari (53*F – Cold Holding); cheese (54*F – Cold Holding) **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: At callback inspection observed Tuna 53F , cut tomatoes 53F, cheese 55F, STOP SALE all stored overnight in reach in cooler on cookline . Items out of temperature more than 4 hours **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside green hose **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside green hose **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Dec 05, 2023 08:02 – Dec 05, 2023 08:19 5401321 **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#9Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: At callback inspection observed raw ROP tuna already thawed in walk-in cooler and not removed from vacuum packaging 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. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – On the cookline Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Drawers and lift lid unit on the end across from stove top. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: On the cookline Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Drawers and lift lid unit on the end across from stove top. At callback inspection the cold holding units are not at 41F or below. temperatures are in the 50F range . **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. On the floor in shed **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Single-service articles improperly stored. On the floor in shed **Warning** **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.