DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

WAHOOS BAR AND GRILLE

With 6 inspections documented, WAHOOS BAR AND GRILLE maintains a 1.5/5 food safety rating in ISLAMORADA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

83413 Overseas Highway
Florida, 33036
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10942784

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green 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 food. Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The walk in cooler ceiling is rusting and wet with a mold like substance on the ceiling Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Rae beef over raw shrimp in drawers beef was relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (45*F - Cold Holding); Beef (45*F - Cold Holding) in drawers under flat top Items were ice down to rapid cool . Not in drawers over night Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade is soiled with debris Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in handwashing sink in kitchen Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
  • 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10826463

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler door back side of handle. **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed true refrigerator and back prep area doors do not close properly call holding temperatures on some items are above 41F - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Equipment in poor repair. Observed true refrigerator and back prep area doors do not close properly call holding temperatures on some items are above 41F **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. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Chemical supply line draining into handwash sink in prep room downstairs - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Chemical supply line draining into handwash sink in prep room downstairs **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739690

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler door handles.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed true refrigerator and back prep area doors do not close properly call holding temperatures on some items are above 41°F
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on fire equipment between uses.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil, spoons, stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp, fish, and beef, thawing, and prep sink with no running water.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, or mold like substance, under air conditioner on the wall in the back prep area
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 3 live roaches found inside oven on cook line . Oven does not work, the stove top does work .
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46*F - Cold Holding); Beef (45*F - Cold Holding) observed in standup through refrigerator in back prep area
  • 41-25-4:High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Observed boric acid roach powder on shelf next to prep sink.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Chemical supply line draining into handwash sink in prep room downstairs
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.the can opener blade is soiled with food debris
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in hand washing sink
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.in kitchen
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 12B-04-4:Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employees drink cup on salad prep counter
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone charging on top of microwave
  • 14-72-4:Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between wall conduit at prep room
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauce (48*F - Cold Holding); butter (55*F - Cold Holding) unit is double pan with an container missing letting cold air out. All TCS FOODS was relocated to another cold holding unit.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In downstairs prep room at splitter on red hose
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade is soiled in prep room
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at downstairs prep room

Inspection Date: 4/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8562593

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Bag of flour stored on floor in storage area
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-04-5:Basic - Electrical Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed above the kitchen cookline .
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Red hose in downstairs prep room

Inspection Date: 11/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347026

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cup used in ceviche Corrected On-Site
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean Utensils stored on floor in buckets
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.in Mens bathroom used by employees. Repeat Violation
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Wood Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas . Cook line area
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw ceviche food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.pasta cooling overnight at 48F. Raw chicken @47F over night
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Holding); butter (45*F - Cold Holding); past (46*F - Cold Holding);
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher in handwash sink
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 pasta not date marked