SQUARE GROUPER-ISLAMORADA
80460 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chowder dated 8/1 in walk-in cooler **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chowder in walk-in cooler dated 8/1 **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slaw 45 F , Chef Settled the container further in to ice . Chowder in walk-in cooler at 46F, butter at 45 F **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Robert Henion 2/19/19 **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at the bar handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at the bar handwash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – The bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing., used for dumping and dirty glass stored in front of sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense bread crumbs , panko **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean tongs stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-01-4Basic – Cook is eating while preparing food. The chef told the cook not to eat while preparing food , and to wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook put his meal on food prep counter on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer **Warning**
10-13-5Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cookli e **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler the unit across from the grill on the cook line . **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.