Inspection Report

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THE TWISTED SHRIMP

87745 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3403796
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8543342
DBPR license5428306

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority29-42-4

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

Warning

Intermediate 6

#11Intermediate11-27-4

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
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A container of cleaner is stored in hand wash sink **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to mop sink **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate51-14-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – observed an outdoor bar area that is being added. 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/. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

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**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice in walk-in cooler not date marked **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – 5 gallon bucket of soysauce stored-on floor in walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-09-1

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. Chef open packaging during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored directly on top of ice machine with out clean containers **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-20-4

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

Warning
#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ROP tuna in reach in cooler, still partially frozen but not removed from the packaging. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.