Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE WHISTLE STOP

82685 OVERSEAS HWY STE E · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3451703
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8740730
DBPR license5402850

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Canned Drinks in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken wings cooling overnight in lowboy cooler covered and at 65F.

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken wings cooling in low boy cooler overnight at 65F

Stop Sale

Intermediate 6

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Behind Pizza oven the Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of supplies.

#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Covered cooked chicken wings in deep container cooling overnight in low boy cooler .

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris. Scale used for weight food, dough etc. is missing the weighing plate exposing corroded metal . Unclean-able and covered in debris.

#11Intermediate14-16-4

Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Scale for weighing dough is missing scale plate.

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

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

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in low boy cooler , cooked pork, cooked poultry in glass door unit

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Containers of flour stored on the floor.

#2Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

#3Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area and cooking area.

#4Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood shelf above lowboy cooler not properly sealed.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.