Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HUNGRY TARPON

77522 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3488898
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8844802
DBPR license5401465

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm chlorine . Technician was called to repair dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. The dish machine is not sanitizing, the triple sink is setting up to sanitize while technician is called to repair dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (51*F – Cold Holding); Beef (50F – Cold Holding); Fish (51*F – Cold Holding) items in dreamers under grill on the cook line were removed and put in the walk-in cooler to rapid cool. items were restocked this morning , out of temperature less than 4 hours **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The interior of the Blue ice scoop container at ice machine area is soiled The main bar frozen drink machine nozzles are soiled.

#16Intermediate31B-02-4

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

Basic 11

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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. The cold hold drawers under grill are not cold holding at 41F or below. All food has been relocated.

#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Cookline floor area(s) covered with standing water.

#3Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface Lid on the chest freezer is duct taped .

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair the Produce walk-in cooler door is in poor repair

#5Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The bottom of slicer meat tray has build up of food debris .

#8Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Stair area walls are soiled and peeling paint at the dish area.

#10Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster at boat bar and at main bar

#11Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from drain line of the main bar handwashing sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

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