ISLAMORADA FISH COMPANY
220 GULFSTREAM WAY, Dania Beach FL 33004
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 8 visits since April 2024
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5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak in tray over tray of raw salmon. Employee moved raw steak to bottom shelf.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2019023247 | Apr 26, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes and then handed clean dishes. Discussed with operator proper handwashing procedures for dishwasher.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw seafood stored over cooked pork
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener spiked with food debris. Operator took can opener to dishwasher to get property clean.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Oort can not locate test strips for temperature dishwasher,
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oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not properly date marked with last day served. Discussed with operator hoe to property date mark
Mar 19, 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station Ice bath; cooked vegetables (38-51F - Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided time control document to operator to fill out
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Operators probe thermometer reading 40F when submerged in ice, operator calibrated thermometer
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at cookline
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee discarded gloves, put in new pair of gloves and grabbed a clean plate to serve fried potatoes wedges. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak in tray over tray of raw salmon. Employee moved raw steak to bottom shelf.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attached to faucet.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean equipment storage area- forks not inverted, employee removed to be wash and sanitize
Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Outside dumpster, loose trash, soiled floor.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around mop sink, build up of black like substance
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw calamari and marinated in a bowl to place on fryer, after discarded one glove and continue to grab clean tongs and clean plates, without washing hands first. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair gloves
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled onions (131F - Hot Holding); cream lobster sauce (101F - Hot Holding), food hot held less than two hours, observed food on double panning -employee reheated on stove to 167F
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Step Latter in front of sink-service area, next to sushi station, manager removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large machine in kitchen area, build up of black like substance
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver ware-spoons, knives and forks, behind sushi station, employee removed to be wash and sanitize
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Below two cooling drawers in cook line, employee vetoed floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salad flip top, small bowl inside condiments, employee removed.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wet cloth on prep table in service area, employee removed.
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Roma tomato paste, manager moved to office to be credited.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food ( sushi rice )held using time as a public health control without time marking. Per operator, sushi rice made less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed time marking on sushi rice.
No proof provided that 3 food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed reporting agreement form.
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 inside walk in cooler. Operator cut packages open during inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelves inside walk in freezer.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets with soy sauce in sushi station. Operator elevated
Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator covered
Jun 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Observed sushi station wiping knife and counter with plain water after sanitizer. Manager coached and corrected.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed walk-in cooler shelves and rolling rack with debris buildup. Operator removed to have cleaned.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean pan in dishroom. Operator removed, washed, and sanitized.
Jun 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter on time, missing time label, on time at 11:00 am. Employee placed time label.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle on cart in cook line, manager emptied chemical.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large machine in rear sushi bar
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Forks not inverted, employee removed to be wash, in rear prep area of sushi station, employee removed to be washed and sanitized
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line, under steamer. Employee mopped the floor
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.