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PAPA JOE'S WATERFRONT

79786 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3470367
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781364
DBPR license5428486

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority03G-05-5

High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. **Warning**

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#6High Priority01D-08-5

High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Raw cobia served raw in ceviche , need letter of aqua culture pellet fed. **Warning**

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#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed ROP done on site of raw beef in walk-in cooler also observed raw fish in ROP done on site in the walk-in freezer. **Warning**

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Basic 4

#1Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Proofing box stored in bathroom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored in bathroom. **Warning**

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#3Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw beef in ROP done on site not properly labeled. **Warning**

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#4Basic03G-54-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging.observed raw beef in walk-in cooker ROP onsite not removed from packaging within 48 hours , no HACCP **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 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)

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