CHEECA LODGE & SPA
81801 OVERSEAS HWY RTE 1 MM82 · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm quaternary at triple sink sink was emptied and premix quater only was added to sink without extra water. 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.pasta (48*F – Cold Holding); roasted garlic (48*F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48*F – Cold Holding); sauce (46*F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees . pasta (48*F – Cold Holding); roasted garlic (48*F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48*F – Cold Holding); sauce (46*F – Cold Holding)
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions and peppers on cookline @109F
Intermediate 4
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on breakfast menu is not identified as a raw item . *
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes, pasta, sauce in reachin cooler at Mia Cucina
Basic 1
14-74-7Basic – 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. Lift lid unit in. Mia Cucina restaurant.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.