Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHEF ERIK’S SWORDFISH GRILL

79851 OVERSEAS HWY UNIT A · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3493097
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8858468
DBPR license5402417

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. @10 ppm COS 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#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. Lift lid unit across from stove is not cold holding @41F or below . No TCS foods can be stored in this unit .

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor I walk in freezer and dry storage

#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Walking cooler Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.