Name: MEAT EATERY AND TAPROOM
Address: 88005 OVERSEAS HWY #15, ISLAMORADA, FL, 33036, US
Rating: 1.7

Inspection Date: 9/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10934213

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in back room by bathrooms.
12B-12-5:Basic - 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.
14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream no lid
14-11-5:Basic - The walk-in cooler is in poor repair, rusting floor .
21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The walk-in cooler is in poor condition. Door , floor shelving. Ice machine door is cracked and missing a piece
10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
08B-38-4:Basic - Soda syrup stored on floor.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Cutting board soiled with food debris, mold-like substance

Inspection Date: 6/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516221

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door gaskets are in disrepair.
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk-in cooler
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler
10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks are soiled . Conduit above kitchen area is dusty
08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks in walk-in cooler
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used for storage of sprayer

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8564995

22-16-4:Basic - Beer tap Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
36-34-5:Basic - Electric conduit soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust.
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.reach in cooler in kitchen is not working . No food in unit Ice machine door is cracked .
14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Using wood to stir raw chicken marinating in buckets Corrected On-Site
36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bar equipment and counter. Walk-in cooler floor is rusting and soiled .
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of chicken sitting on the floor in kitchen
10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter beer cooler gaskets are soiled. At bar the Soda gun holster is soiled .
33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm chlorine
12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook was gloves instead of changing them . Corrected On-Site
29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Dish ate Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by buckets and equipment Repeat Violation
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing , used to rinse utensil

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8515929

22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Time Extended**
14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in unit doors do not stay closed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in unit doors do not stay closed. **Time Extended**
36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Floor area(s) covered with standing water walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Interior Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: ExteriorVacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb **Time Extended**
50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license **Time Extended**
31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Dishroom Hand-wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Dishroom Hand-wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times **Time Extended**
31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in sink * **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376598

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
14-74-7:Basic - 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. Warning
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in unit doors do not stay closed. Warning
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water walk-in cooler Warning
10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Warning
10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning
33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor Warning
29-34-4:High Priority - Interior Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese (46*F - Cold Holding); Beef (46*F - Cold Holding); cheese (45*F - Cold Holding Walk-in cooler : Beef (33F - Cold Holding); cheese (46*F - Cold Holding); Beef (46*F - Cold Holding); cheese (45*F - Cold Holdin Warning
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Dishroom Hand-wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Repeat Violation Warning
11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in sink Warning
53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation

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