CHEECA LODGE & SPA
81801 OVERSEAS HWY RTE 1 MM82 · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg wash (71*F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56*F – Cold Holding); lobster (56*F – Cold Holding); Poultry (45*F – Cold Holding); cheese (58*F – Cold Holding) All items less tha 4 hours out of temp, all items were iced down to rapid cool.
Intermediate 1
22-56-4Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temp 139F in high temp machine
Basic 7
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Unit on cook line , not cold holding consistently in at 41 F.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line reach in cooler
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items , purse, stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Exhaust vent over pizza oven not working. Cold holding equipment on cook line not maintaining 41 F or below. Electrical junction box is not covered on cook line
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in dry storage , and walk-in cooler
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface from dish machine
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.