Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHEF MICHAEL'S

81671 OLD HIGHWAY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3411539
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8572791
DBPR license5401522

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 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 1

#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the hand wash sink in kitchen

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.

Basic 5

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#2Basic10-20-4

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

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep room

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Thawing conch in a container stored on floor in kitchen

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed conch thawing in standing water .

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:53 PM.

Violation category totals
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)

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