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84500 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3447392
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8736419
DBPR license5402575

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook cutting lettuce without wearing gloves instructed and educated the cook to wash hands and put on gloves to touch ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on food prep table and food storage shelving **Warning**

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Intermediate 4

#17Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. In the new food prep area with freezers and slicer the handwash sink is not connected to water or drain. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of items in handwashing sink **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. A new prep area has been added to the kitchen . There are no plans on base for the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – The can opener blade Is soiled with food debris, rust . The cutting board on prep table is soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin indoor machine **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Behind the walk-in cooler Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area . **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stored on the floor **Warning**

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#5Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Observed cases of raw fish in ROP packaging in cases thawing in the walkin cooler . The Fish is not completely thawed yet. Instructed the cook to open all packages during inspection **Warning**

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#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. New prep area floor missing tiles **Warning**

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#7Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed soda syrup boxes and rack stored outside in an unenclosed area behind the walk-in cooler **Warning**

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#8Basic14-05-4

Basic – In the walk-in cooler Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**

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#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Oil stored on floor in storage trailer and buckets containing pickles stored on the floor in the wall in cooler **Warning**

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#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored on the ground outside back door. **Warning**

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#11Basic36-73-4

Basic – The walk-in cooler Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**

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#12Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Basic22-08-4

Basic – microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

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