Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

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82685 OVERSEAS HWY STE E, Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL 33036

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Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
Jan 5, 2026
City
Islamorada, Village of Islands
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Jan 5, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24280190

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and slicer blade are soiled Can opener blade is solid

02C-02-5

Detail 24280192

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, meatballs,not date marked

16-21-4

Detail 24280194

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 24280191

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

35B-01-4

Detail 24280193

Basic - Front Exterior doors have a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

23-03-4

Detail 24280189

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Dust on hood filters . Moldlike substance on walk-in freezer door edge

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 24227295

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slice blade and slicer

16-21-4

Detail 24227294

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 24227291

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

08B-38-4

Detail 24227297

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer

10-17-4

Detail 24227293

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between wall at mixer area

23-03-4

Detail 24227292

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walkin freezer gaskets are soiled with mold like substance.

25-05-4

Detail 24227296

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored on the floor

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 16

41-10-4

Detail 23917157

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insect fogger stored on shelves in kitchen above the broiler

22-02-4

Detail 23917165

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade and guard are soiled with old food debris.

31B-02-4

Detail 23917164

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 23917171

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 23917168

Intermediate - The kitchen Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, observed food debris in handwashing sink in kitchen

22-20-5

Detail 23917161

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

16-03-4

Detail 23917167

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23917170

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 23917163

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-32-5

Detail 23917166

Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen.

36-22-4

Detail 23917172

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of hand washing sink behind pizza ovens

08B-38-4

Detail 23917160

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer

22-08-4

Detail 23917169

Basic - Interior of broiler has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23917159

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance in handwashing sink in kitchen . Observed soiled gaskets on lift lid cold unit across from flat top

14-20-4

Detail 23917162

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

36-02-5

Detail 23917158

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 13

31A-11-4

Detail 23428992

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitchers in sink

16-21-4

Detail 23428999

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 23429002

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

22-20-5

Detail 23428998

Basic - At bar the Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

32-04-4

Detail 23428994

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

14-01-5

Detail 23429001

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cups in salt and sugar . Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23428997

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on the reach in freezer

14-20-4

Detail 23428993

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

24-18-4

Detail 23429003

Basic - Silverware/utensils , forks , stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

25-05-4

Detail 23429004

Basic - Single-service articles, cups, improperly stored on the floor in dry storage at bar area

29-49-6

Detail 23429000

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

06-01-5

Detail 23428996

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken in standing water Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 23428995

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area , kitchen floor

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 13

08B-56-4

Detail 22971685

High Priority - Canned Drinks in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

03D-02-5

Detail 22971678

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken wings cooling overnight in lowboy cooler covered and at 65F.

01B-02-5

Detail 22971682

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken wings cooling in low boy cooler overnight at 65F

31A-11-4

Detail 22971690

Intermediate - Behind Pizza oven the Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of supplies.

03D-15-4

Detail 22971687

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Covered cooked chicken wings in deep container cooling overnight in low boy cooler .

22-02-4

Detail 22971680

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris. Scale used for weight food, dough etc. is missing the weighing plate exposing corroded metal . Unclean-able and covered in debris.

14-16-4

Detail 22971684

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Scale for weighing dough is missing scale plate.

31B-02-4

Detail 22971681

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 22971679

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in low boy cooler , cooked pork, cooked poultry in glass door unit

08B-38-4

Detail 22971688

Basic - Containers of flour stored on the floor.

14-20-4

Detail 22971686

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

36-02-5

Detail 22971689

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area and cooking area.

14-06-4

Detail 22971683

Basic - Wood shelf above lowboy cooler not properly sealed.

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

08A-20-5

Detail 22665464

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22665454

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (55F - Cold Holding); cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54*F - Cold Holding) all items relocated to another unit to rapid cool . This unit was open and is across from the grill and fryer. as per chef less than 4 hours out of temperature. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22665462

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. put in dish machine to wash Flour containers and lids are covered in flour . Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22665452

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In pizza area

31B-03-4

Detail 22665456

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.in Pizza area

22-20-5

Detail 22665465

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine at the bar

32-02-4

Detail 22665463

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

32-04-4

Detail 22665460

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

14-01-5

Detail 22665466

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cup in Parmesan cheese Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22665457

Basic - Brown Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

36-36-4

Detail 22665455

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 22665459

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 grill and fryer is not cold holding at 41F

36-24-5

Detail 22665458

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in Mens bathroom.

23-03-4

Detail 22665461

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reachin cooler next to walk-in freezer door

06-01-5

Detail 22665453

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water . Corrected On-Site

Oct 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 22346245

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

50-17-3

Detail 22346238

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

11-27-4

Detail 22346244

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. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22346235

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in Sink

16-37-1

Detail 22346242

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

11-26-1

Detail 22346237

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

22-20-5

Detail 22346241

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

32-04-4

Detail 22346247

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

36-36-4

Detail 22346236

Basic - Ceiling tile missing prep room .

08B-38-4

Detail 22346239

Basic - Flour container stored on floor.

36-02-5

Detail 22346246

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

31B-04-4

Detail 22346243

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

29-49-6

Detail 22346240

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21988288

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 47, cheese 47 cook relocated items to freezer to rapid cool Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21988284

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soda syrup in handwash sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 21988285

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Ground beef, sauce, cooked chicken In stand up glass door not date marked

27-16-4

Detail 21988290

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bathroom in pizza station has no hot water.

32-04-4

Detail 21988287

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

14-01-5

Detail 21988291

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cup in black beans

31B-04-4

Detail 21988292

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen

36-02-5

Detail 21988286

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

36-73-4

Detail 21988289

Basic - Walk-in freezer Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 13

31A-09-4

Detail 21504771

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by fan

31A-11-4

Detail 21504762

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher stored in handwash sink

02B-01-5

Detail 21504761

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The Ahi Tuna is not identified as raw item on menu

53B-13-5

Detail 21504772

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. Christina M

22-20-5

Detail 21504766

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

16-03-4

Detail 21504769

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 21504760

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior top of warewashing machine.

14-05-4

Detail 21504767

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

36-12-4

Detail 21504768

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.

31B-04-4

Detail 21504763

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

23-03-4

Detail 21504770

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The top of white refrigerator is soiled . Gaskets on reachin cooler in prep room are soiled

36-50-4

Detail 21504764

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood system and filters are soiled with dust

36-02-5

Detail 21504765

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in kitchen.

May 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21111594

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 48F Beef cheese cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding) items out of temperature less than 4 hours , items relocated to the walk-in freezer

31A-11-4

Detail 21111590

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21111591

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Edgar Mejia 3/19/22 exp

14-74-7

Detail 21111587

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. Pizza counter and stand up reach in unit with dough and sauce .

29-09-4

Detail 21111592

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. At bar Handwash sink .

10-20-4

Detail 21111593

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

33-16-4

Detail 21111585

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

29-08-4

Detail 21111588

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink is broken , cracked with holes in it.

25-05-4

Detail 21111589

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor in storage area

36-27-5

Detail 21111586

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.