TWISTED SHRIMP
87745 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada FL 33036 · 3056007285
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef chopping onions for salsa without wearing gloves.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook warping ready to eat food wearing one glove.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside bar area
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 outside bar added to the property, which includes a bar top and a sink the sink has been connected to drain and water
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Tongs hanging under paper towel dispenser
Jan 8, 2026Inspection 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth in handwashing sink
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (45*F - Cold Holding); cheese (45*F - Cold Holding) All TCS Items were relocated to another cold holding unit to rapid cool until repairs can be made to walk-in cooler
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash.
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. Franklin Moreira
Cold holding equipment, walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Temperature at 45F.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times., garbage can in front of hand washing sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
Oct 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared Ahi tuna on the menu not identified as raw or undercooked
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. Brandy moreira
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.the walk-in. Cooler door is soiled with moldlike substance
Oct 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork bacon in the walkin cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Pork (48F - Cold Holding) as per cook these items have been out of temp less than 4 hours and were put into freezer to rapid cool.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad in hand wash sink
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared Ahi tuna on the menu not identified as raw or undercooked
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. Brandy moreira
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice not date marked
Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cold holding equipment, the walk-in. Cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Beef (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Pork (48F - Cold Holding). The manager was informed about the walk-in cooler temperature and the owner was notified to call a service technician to repair cooler. All TCS foods were relocated to the freezer. The walk-in cooler can not be used to store TCS foods until repairs are completed and cold holding is 41F or lower.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to the door on stand up cooler in kitchen
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
Large pots not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.the walk-in. Cooler door is soiled with moldlike substance
Jun 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Mar 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate9 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A container of cleaner is stored in hand wash sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to mop sink
No plan review submitted and approved - observed an outdoor bar area that is being 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/.
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. Cooked rice in walk-in cooler not date marked
5 gallon bucket of soysauce stored-on floor in walk-in cooler
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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. Chef open packaging during inspection.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored directly on top of ice machine with out clean containers
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ROP tuna in reach in cooler, still partially frozen but not removed from the packaging.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef chopping onions for salsa without wearing gloves.
Raw animal food, shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food margarine, in walk-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 109F
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board in handwash sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on the top of ice machine,
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle laying in cooked rice while cooling.
Stand up Freezer gaskets in poor repair.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing conch fritter mix on table
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
White freezer interior bottom floor has accumulation of soil residues.
Jul 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.poster was emailed to operator.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bag in handwash sink
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in mop sink area
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