DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE TWISTED SHRIMP

87745 Overseas Highway
Florida, 33070
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times., garbage can in front of hand washing sink
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.the walk-in. Cooler door is soiled with moldlike substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Walkin Cooler door is soiled with moldlike substance **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet **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 Ahi tuna on the menu not identified as raw or undercooked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: 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 **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-74-7:Basic - 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. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to the door on stand up cooler in kitchen Warning
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Large pots not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.the walk-in. Cooler door is soiled with moldlike substance Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - 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 Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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. Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad in hand wash sink Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - 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 Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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 Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - 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 Warning

Inspection Date: 6/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8632824

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: 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. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543342

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - 5 gallon bucket of soysauce stored-on floor in walk-in cooler Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored directly on top of ice machine with out clean containers Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - 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. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 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. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A container of cleaner is stored in hand wash sink Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to mop sink Warning
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - 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/. 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. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - 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 Warning

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362613

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on the top of ice machine,
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Stand up Freezer gaskets in poor repair.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing conch fritter mix on table
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - White freezer interior bottom floor has accumulation of soil residues.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food , shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food margarine , in walk-in cooler
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 109F
  • 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**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board in handwash sink
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 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**

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8299688

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in mop sink area - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Floor tiles in disrepair in mop sink area **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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.poster was emailed to operator. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bag in handwash sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bag and cutting boards in handwash sink . **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. Tuna - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: At call back inspection the Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna, **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**