ISLAND HOTEL RESTAURANT
373 2 ST · CEDAR KEY · Levy County · FL 32625
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 5
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Bleu cheese made with sour cream with date mark of 2/14 on shelf inside reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Six reduced oxygen packages of tuna thawed inside packaging. Packaging does have a label indicating that it is to be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Employee stated the tuna was placed inside unit to thaw on Sunday 2/25.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler in front of kitchen: coleslaw (46F – Cold Holding). Employee stated the Cole-slaw has not been in-use today and the restaurant has been closed since 2/25. Employee discarded the coleslaw during this inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler in front of kitchen: coleslaw (46F – Cold Holding). Employee stated the Cole-slaw has not been in-use today and the restaurant has been closed since 2/25. Stop sale issued. Inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen: shrimp (57F – Cold Holding). Employee stated the shrimp was thawed under running water 20 minutes prior and added ice to help cool the shrimp back down to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Three bottles of "drain fly treatment" stored on shelf beside several boxes of fountain soda bags on lower shelf behind bar. Inspector had employee remove drain fly treatment from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with debris on prep table near cookline.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle co training degreaser missing label on lower shelf of prep table near cookline.
Basic 2
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in liquor storage area near bar. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – 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. Six reduced oxygen packages of tuna thawed inside packaging. Packaging does have a label indicating that it is to be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Employee stated the tuna was placed inside unit to thaw on Sunday 2/25. Stop sale issued.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:50 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.