Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

SUNSET LOUNGE

80460 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL 33036

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Jun 3, 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.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

08A-02-6

Detail 24606781

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24606782

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked shrimp in the walk in cooler Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24606783

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 24606787

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24606785

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. *Beef carpaccio, *tuna tartare, *seafood tower Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 24606779

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24606786

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24606784

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24606780

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler and dry storage area Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24606788

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in dry storage room Warning

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 24158707

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24158706

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed partially frozen tuna thawing in unopened vacuumed packaging. The tuna was removed from the vacuum packaging at time of inspection. I discussed with the owner and prep person that all frozen fish labeled removed from packaging before thawing must be done before the fish is thawed

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23710084

High Priority - Raw oysters over squeeze bottles of dressings and sauces in lift lid unit Repeat Violation

29-34-4

Detail 23710086

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. @ Red hose in prep area

02B-01-5

Detail 23710085

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ever changing ceviche, tuna tartar, beef carpaccio , seafood tower not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu . Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23710089

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk in cooler prepared salsa , sauces, cooked potatoes not date marked

22-02-4

Detail 23710087

Intermediate - The can opener blade is soiled with food debris

31B-04-4

Detail 23710088

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employees men's bathroom 2 floor

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23052677

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over sauce or dressing in reaching unit. Raw oysters over sauces in lift kid unit

02B-01-5

Detail 23052678

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche , beef carpaccio, wahoo tartar are not identified as raw on the menu

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22849245

High Priority - Raw fish stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, cooked pasta in the walk-in cooler

29-34-4

Detail 22849248

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib next to mop sink

31A-11-4

Detail 22849244

Intermediate - Bar Hand-wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing , filling container with water , observed a strainer in handwash sink

22-02-4

Detail 22849243

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soikec

02B-01-5

Detail 22849246

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef carpaccio, tuna tartare, seafood tower , wahoo tataki , not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu.

10-08-5

Detail 22849247

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar.

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01D-01-5

Detail 22517335

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Wahoo is served raw in ceviche The shrimp and lobster ceviche is cooked (heated) Warning

01D-07-4

Detail 22517336

Intermediate - Establishment is attempting to achieve parasite destruction onsite. No time/temperature records maintained. No proof of proper parasite destruction available for nonexempt fish. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Wahoo, lobser and shrimp are used in ceviche. Operator states they are freezing the wahoo on site. No freezing documentation for raw seafood products Used in ceviche. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22517334

Intermediate - The bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the hand wash sink Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22517337

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in walk-in cooler Warning

10-08-5

Detail 22517333

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning

10-12-5

Detail 22517338

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

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22094884

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. 0ppm chlorine

11-27-4

Detail 22094886

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.

11-26-1

Detail 22094885

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.

Apr 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 21951459

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad Reach in cooler gaskets are torn - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-21: Time Extended

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 21729905

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food handler training for any employees.

14-11-5

Detail 21729906

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad Reach in cooler gaskets are torn

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 21097917

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine

02A-01-4

Detail 21097918

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01C-05-4

Detail 21097919

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

Dec 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 20712527

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20712531

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs in walk-in cooler on top shelf over ready to eat food .

53B-13-5

Detail 20712532

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02A-01-4

Detail 20712530

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20712528

Basic - Food stored on floor outside walk in cooler

10-07-4

Detail 20712529

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