CHESAPEAKE BEACH RESORT
83409 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada FL 33036 · 305-664-4662
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since May 2024
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 22 points better than where it started.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats at 53F in counter top storage cheese (50*F - Cold Holding); sausage (53F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54*F - Cold Holding) ice was added to the food storage bins on the counter top for rapid cooling
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to dirty dishes and dish tub in the sink
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dishes are stored in the handwashing sink
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a new tiki bar that has been added to the outdoor dining patio area. This area has a blender, hand wash sink, prepackaged food items, such as chips and an ice in
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Wild bird present outside the omelette station food service area on patio landing on the dirty dish cart and eating off of the plates. The breakfast attendant removed the cart of dirty dishes from the patio area and we discussed solutions to the bird issue on the dirty dishware cart.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pars and cream cheese singles @70F chef Chris is putting the butter and cream cheese into cold holding unit
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. chef removed utensils from sanitizer container and will use 135 F water to hold utensils.
Jan 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At triple sink in cook kitchen
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (59*F - Cold Holding); ham (59*F - Cold Holding); cheese (59*F - Cold Holding) items at the omelette station are not in refrigerated unit. These items are sitting on top of the table at this station. The items are out for 1.5 hours according to the cook. Items were relocated to reach in cooler for rapid cool down. Discussed the need for ice or refrigeration on these TCS items with cook and manager.
Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to triple sink spray hose
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes of jelly stored on handwashing sink
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water supply to triple sink is not working. I informed front desk about the hot water to triple sink needs to be turned on.
Whole fruit, apples, displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
Boxes of cereal stored on floor in cook kitchen
Plumbing system in disrepair. The mop sink is not connected to a drain line. Water is running onto the ground from the mop sink located at the exterior of the cook kitchen building. I spoke to maintenance and he has the part in hand to repair the mop sink drain line as I finished the inspection. An alternative mop sink is also on site.
Single-service articles, plastic cutlery, cup lids, are improperly stored on the floor in kitchen.
Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
Dec 17, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At triple sink in cook kitchen
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Water leaking from pipe at handwashing sink in cook kitchen.
Oct 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw carton egg stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At triple sink in cook kitchen
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.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the cook.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilets do not flush completely
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted in sunrise room food service area or in cook kitchen area
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, in small refrigerator holding boiled eggs
Water leaking from pipe at handwashing sink in cook kitchen.
May 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing 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 paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. There is a Water leak on site and the water to the breakfast room has been turned off for repairs. Aqueduct authority is on site to make repairs. The cook kitchen has water but the breakfast room does not have water. There is no food preparation in the breakfast room. Repairs are in progress by the county aqueduct authority.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
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.