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ISLAMORADA FISH COMPANY LLC

81532 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada FL 33036 · 305.517.2100

Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats175
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5402684
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
SEP 24
SEP 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw oysters over stone crab claws
High priority/08A-20-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Alligator Flour storage container is soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher stored in handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Drawers on cook line
Basic/23-24-4
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Equipment in poor repair. The walk-in freezer is in disrepair, no food in unit, parts are on order.
Basic/14-11-5
The state's own report →
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-01-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled, chopper blade is soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walking cooler
Basic/36-02-5
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.thawed raw tuna in unopened vacuum packaging.
High priority/01B-02-5
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 thawed tuna in unopened vacuum package in refrigerated drawers on cook line.
Basic/06-09-1
Aug 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line across from grill is not working, no food in this unit. The walk in cooler is in poor repair.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Aug 13, 2024 · At callback inspection the walk-in is cold holding @ 41-43F. The reach in unit on the cook line has a compressor on order and has no food in it. Time Extended
Aug 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. cut tomatoes (60*F - Cold Holding); cheese (58*F) Items out of temperature for less than 4 hoursremoved and relocated to walk in cooler new cold items replaced with ice. Walk in cooler : potato salad (46*F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); chowder (46*F - Cooling); Fish (43F - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler : chower (46* F - Cold Holding); potato salad (46*F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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. Saute cooler, and walk-in cooler are not cold holding @41F. The Ac repair tech is on site and has adjusted the thermostat on cooler and recharged the system with Freon.
Basic/14-74-7/Warning
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 thawed ROP RAW tuna in the walk-in in unopened package. The manager opened all the partially thawed packages of tuna.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line across from grill is not working, no food in this unit. The walk in cooler is in poor repair.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Faucet/hand is loose and spinning at plumbing fixture.
Basic/29-09-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler are soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 47F operator ice down the beef Shrimp in walk-in cooler @47F walk-in cooler door is open and plastic curtains are missing.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frozen drink machines at outside bar are soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
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.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Basic/29-17-4
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.side order cup in crack crumbs
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen
Basic/31B-04-4

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.