BITTON BISTRO CAFE
82245 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada FL 33036 · 305-896-4388
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 52F put into refrigerator
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Quiche in stand up cold hold unit.
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. Michele exp 10/25
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw salmonstored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, sliced poultry and ham in lift lid unit
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. quiche (57*F - Cold Holding) as per owner the quiche was out for service earlier and was recently put away. Butter pats 65 F, butter was refrigerated to rapid cool
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans of quiche not date marked in stand up cold holding units quiche was dated during inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Holding quiche and shell eggs
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Quiche not date marked
Open dumpster lid.
Plastic water bottles stored on floor.
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal, fish food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, sliced turkey
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs sitting out on counter
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Quiche not date marked.
Slicer blade is soiled with food debris. Lid on reach in cooler is soiled with food debris
Cutting board has cut marks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled.
Open dumpster lid.
Plastic bottles of water stored on floor.
Mar 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat dressings in reach in cooler under slicer
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats 72Fbutter was put into refrigerator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board soiled
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety Quiche prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
Open dumpster lid.
Plastic bottles of water are stored on floor in dry storage.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Water pitcher holding ice and water under the paper towels dispenser at handwash sink
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat food,quiche, In stand up coolers
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Open dumpster lid.
Plastic bottles of water stored on floor in storage room
Water pitcher and single service cups stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.