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82685 OVERSEAS HWY STE E, Islamorada FL 33036 · 305-789-2766
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cream in stand up cooler. Eggs were relocated to bottom shelf
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (52*F - Cold Holding); cheese (50*F - Cold Holding); ham (46*F - Cold Holding) all tcs foods were relocated to a unit holding below 41 F to rapid cool items. The pizza unit holding-THE TCS FOOD was out of temp under 4 hours.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
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. Jim and Jackie are expired
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to scoop flour
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 ROP raw tuna partially frozen in unopened packages. KM took the fish out of ROP packaging immediately.
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and slicer blade are soiled Can opener blade is solid
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, meatballs,not date marked
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Front Exterior doors have a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Dust on hood filters. Moldlike substance on walk-in freezer door edge
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slice blade and slicer
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between wall at mixer area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walkin freezer gaskets are soiled with mold like substance.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored on the floor
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insect fogger stored on shelves in kitchen above the broiler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade and guard are soiled with old food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
The kitchen Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, observed food debris in handwashing sink in kitchen
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of hand washing sink behind pizza ovens
Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer
Interior of broiler has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance in handwashing sink in kitchen. Observed soiled gaskets on lift lid cold unit across from flat top
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitchers in sink
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
At bar the Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cups in salt and sugar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on the reach in freezer
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Silverware/utensils, forks, stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Single-service articles, cups, improperly stored on the floor in dry storage at bar area
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken in standing water
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area, kitchen floor
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
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Canned Drinks in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken wings cooling overnight in lowboy cooler covered and at 65F.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken wings cooling in low boy cooler overnight at 65F
Behind Pizza oven the Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of supplies.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Covered cooked chicken wings in deep container cooling overnight in low boy cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris. Scale used for weight food, dough etc. is missing the weighing plate exposing corroded metal. Unclean-able and covered in debris.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Scale for weighing dough is missing scale plate.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in low boy cooler, cooked pork, cooked poultry in glass door unit
Containers of flour stored on the floor.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area and cooking area.
Wood shelf above lowboy cooler not properly sealed.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (55*F - Cold Holding); cheese (54*F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54*F - Cold Holding) all items relocated to another unit to rapid cool. This unit was open and is across from the grill and fryer. as per chef less than 4 hours out of temperature.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. put in dish machine to wash Flour containers and lids are covered in flour.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In pizza area
No soap provided at handwash sink.in Pizza area
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine at the bar
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cup in Parmesan cheese
Brown Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ceiling tile missing.
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. Lift lid unit across from grill and fryer is not cold holding at 41F
Hole in or other damage to wall in Mens bathroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reachin cooler next to walk-in freezer door
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water.
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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. Pitcher stored in Sink
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Ceiling tile missing prep room.
Flour container stored on floor.
Kitchen Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
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.