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THE BEACH CAFE

81610 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3431674
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8720700
DBPR license5402500

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (45*F – Cold Holding); shrimp (45*F – Cold Holding); lobster fritter (43F – Cold Holding); butter (50*F – Cold Holding); pico (50*F – Cold Holding); cheese (50*F – Cold Holding)items were put on ice or relocated to the walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate27-16-5

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.hot water heater was reset **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. The conveyor belt is not working and dish racks are being manually push through there fore not in place to sanitizer properly.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Steam table is not working on 1 side. The 2 cook line reach in coolers are all out of temperature and in poor repair . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice paddle stored on soiled surface between uses.

#4Basic10-20-4

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.