WHALE HARBOR SEAFOOD BUFFET & SANDBAR
83413 OVERSEAS HWY BLDG. #1 · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 48F ice was added to raw fish unit on front cook line **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at front buffet line.
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam, oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled and rusting.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in front server area near soda dispenser
Basic 13
10-12-5Basic – 3 In-use ice scoops stored on soiled surface between uses.
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the large ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Above pizza prep counter
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
14-11-5Basic – Gaskets in poor repair at pizza prep counter
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pizza area
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on rinse high temp dishmachine.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front area next to silverware shelving
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
24-28-4Basic – Water pitcher stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. At front buffet line next to sap soda dispenser.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.