Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

THE BEACH CAFE

81610 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL 33036

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
4 High Priority
Feb 13, 2026
City
Islamorada, Village of Islands
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 13, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

22-49-4

Detail 24372042

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

12A-13-4

Detail 24372046

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

09-01-4

Detail 24372041

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee preparing desert of bananas foster with out wearing gloves . Cutting banana. educated employee on wearing gloves and preparing ready to eat foods . Employee washed hands and put gloves on.

22-45-4

Detail 24372043

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. No sanitizer in dish machine . Corrective Action Taken

22-56-4

Detail 24372045

Intermediate - 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. 140 F Mike repaired the dishmachine during inspection. 170F Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 24372044

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

22-45-4

Detail 24117733

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. High temp dish machine at approximately 100F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: High temp machine at 135 sanitizing Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 24117732

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Time Extended

22-56-4

Detail 24117730

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 at approximately 100. Water heater is off , it was reset , and water temperature is Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: High temp machine is sanitizing at 135F Admin Complaint

16-54-4

Detail 24117731

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: High temp machine is sanitizing at 135F .Time Extended** Admin Complaint

16-38-5

Detail 24117729

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: At calling inspection the technician is on site repairing the high temp dishwasher. High temp machine High temp machine at 135 sanitizing at 135 F Admin Complaint

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 24115118

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed runner touching RTE prepared food for service WITH OUT wearing gloves. Chef instructed the ripunner to put on gloves when touching rte food Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-45-4

Detail 24115124

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. High temp dish machine at approximately 100F Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 24115126

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee blowing in gloves before putting them on their hands educated the employee on clean gloves and hands . Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24115120

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); Fish (54F - Cold Holding); items were iced down . Fish (58F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Beef (55F - Cold Holding) items were iced and relocated to walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 24115121

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

22-02-4

Detail 24115117

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frozen drink machine nozzles are soiled with mold like substance. Warning

22-56-4

Detail 24115125

Intermediate - 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 at approximately 100. Water heater is off , it was reset , and water temperature is Warning

16-54-4

Detail 24115122

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 24115123

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. 2 Lift lid units on cook line are not maintaining 41F or below Warning

16-38-5

Detail 24115119

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 24115127

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under triple sink Warning

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23713635

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23713636

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding); Fish (45F - Cold Holding) As per chef the food was out of temperature less than 4 hours and was stored in the walk-in cooler Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 23713638

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Admin Complaint

31B-03-4

Detail 23713637

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

14-09-4

Detail 23713639

Basic - 4 of the Cutting board have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-74-7

Detail 23713634

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. Two units on cook line are not cold holding at 41F or below Repeat Violation

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23368654

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); lobster fritter (43F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); pico (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (50*F - Cold Holding)items were put on ice or relocated to the walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 23368659

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-16-5

Detail 23368653

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.hot water heater was reset Corrected On-Site

16-55-4

Detail 23368655

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. The conveyor belt is not working and dish racks are being manually push through there fore not in place to sanitizer properly.

14-11-5

Detail 23368656

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Steam table is not working on 1 side. The 2 cook line reach in coolers are all out of temperature and in poor repair . Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

10-12-5

Detail 23368657

Basic - In-use ice paddle stored on soiled surface between uses.

10-20-4

Detail 23368658

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

22-45-4

Detail 22848805

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

01D-01-5

Detail 22848806

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Conch salad parasite letter was sent by Sysco rep . Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22848807

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Fish (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) In cookline lift lid unit on the end by handwash sink Beef (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Fish (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (41F - Cold Holding); Fish (38F - Cold Holding); Fish (41F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (41F - Cold Holding); fish dip (41F - Cold Holding); cut melons (43F - Cold Holding-in walk-in cooler Lift lid cooler was iced down and adjusted thermostat to cooler temp. Coil was cleaned on unit. Temperature are coming down to 45 F during inspection Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 22848809

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

22-56-4

Detail 22848813

Intermediate - 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.

02B-01-5

Detail 22848815

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. conch salad and seared tuna club on the menu not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu.

14-74-7

Detail 22848811

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. Cookline lift lid unit not cold holding at 41F or below Walk-in cooler was repaired during inspection toon and is cooling at 41F Lift lid cooler thermostat was adjusted, and coil cleaned. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 22848808

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable on cookline

10-14-5

Detail 22848812

Basic - Ice paddle stored on floor between uses.

10-17-4

Detail 22848814

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22848810

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 16

03A-02-5

Detail 22485668

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the Walk-in cooler, . pasta (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (46F - Cold Holding) Unit was on defrost and floor was recently mopped with the door open .

11-27-4

Detail 22485679

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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22485676

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Soiled can opener blade

31B-02-4

Detail 22485664

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At out side bar

11-26-1

Detail 22485671

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. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 22485675

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At outside bar

27-16-4

Detail 22485677

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at handwash sink I. Wait station area

08B-42-4

Detail 22485669

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed a standup freezer outside next to ice machines.

23-01-4

Detail 22485673

Basic - Ice machine exterior soiled, sliding door tracks are soiled with mold like substance, and the track above hinge door is soiled with debris

51-13-4

Detail 22485678

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 22485666

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At outside bar

29-08-4

Detail 22485674

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The handwash sink hot water faucet handle does not work

25-27-4

Detail 22485667

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Relocated the straws for bartender access only Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22485670

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust above coffee station

29-17-4

Detail 22485672

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

21-38-4

Detail 22485665

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Total: 7

08B-56-4

Detail 22080894

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed food in ice machine used for drinks

08A-05-6

Detail 22080892

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over cooked chicken

29-34-4

Detail 22080889

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

11-27-4

Detail 22080895

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.

22-56-4

Detail 22080891

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22080890

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.

27-16-4

Detail 22080893

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink @ outside Bar Corrected On-Site

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

08B-56-4

Detail 21687729

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

01B-03-5

Detail 21687731

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Bottled Drinks stored in ice machine

03A-02-5

Detail 21687732

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (47*F - Cold Holding)

29-34-4

Detail 21687727

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

01C-05-4

Detail 21687730

Intermediate - mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 21687728

Intermediate - mussel/tags not marked with last date served.

31B-04-4

Detail 21687726

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outside bar

33-16-4

Detail 21687733

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 21099998

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. smoked fish dip (47*F , double panned in top of reach in , was removed Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21099999

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. In prep area

36-22-4

Detail 21099992

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.wait station

08B-36-4

Detail 21099990

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Dripping condensation on cookline from ceiling drip pan . Condensation dripping into / onto food prep area and reach in counter top . Ac drip pan was serviced and warpter clog was flush out. Dripping has stopped during inspection Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 21099993

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel/ paddle stored on dirty surface between uses.

10-08-5

Detail 21099996

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. @ Orange igloo cooler in kitchen

05-09-4

Detail 21099991

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in glass door holding unit

08B-61-5

Detail 21099997

Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection.

14-01-5

Detail 21099995

Basic - Plate, Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site

25-27-4

Detail 21100000

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar for self service

08B-54-4

Detail 21099994

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Condensation dripping into / onto food prep area and reach in counter top Corrected On-Site

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 14

03A-02-5

Detail 20664317

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish dip 47°F In reach in cooler . Ice was added to cool down.

31A-11-4

Detail 20664312

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in handwash sink at bar

21-05-5

Detail 20664307

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel used to cover bread and flat bead

14-74-7

Detail 20664314

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.salad station is not working . New counter on ordered, items are on ice in reach in unit, fresh ice was added during inspection.

12B-07-4

Detail 20664315

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-12-5

Detail 20664318

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

10-14-5

Detail 20664313

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 20664319

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 20664306

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In soiled ice scoop holder

10-17-4

Detail 20664308

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

31B-04-4

Detail 20664316

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar

23-03-4

Detail 20664310

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of walk in cooler door is rusting and not smooth or cleanable.

33-16-4

Detail 20664309

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

06-01-5

Detail 20664311

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Poultry thawing in standing water.

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-02-5

Detail 20420985

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, in kitchen , food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-30: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, in kitchen , food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, in kitchen , food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Time Extended