SQUARE GROUPER-ISLAMORADA
80460 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 45-02-4:At bar entrance the Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface, covering fruit olives, peppers in the bar
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: At callback inspection oberserved Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Time Extended**
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense bread crumbs , panko **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense bread crumbs , panko **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: Food stored on floor in the walk-in freeze **Time Extended**
- 10-13-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Time Extended**
- 10-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine **Time Extended**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. * **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb **Time Extended**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In panko
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
11
Total
22
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense bread crumbs , panko **Warning**
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean tongs stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Cook is eating while preparing food. The chef told the cook not to eat while preparing food , and to wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook put his meal on food prep counter on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer **Warning**
- 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Warning**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cookli e **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler the unit across from the grill on the cook line . **Warning**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chowder dated 8/1 in walk-in cooler **Warning**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chowder in walk-in cooler dated 8/1 **Warning**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slaw 45 F , Chef Settled the container further in to ice . Chowder in walk-in cooler at 46F, butter at 45 F **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Robert Henion 2/19/19 **Warning**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at the bar handwash sink. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at the bar handwash sink. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - The bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing., used for dumping and dirty glass stored in front of sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 22 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic).