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LITTLE PALM ISLAND

LITTLE PALM ISLAND maintains a 1.6/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in LITTLE TORCH KEY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 4 reports on file

Indies Road
Florida, 33042
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/24/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 10933186

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 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. Observed raw fish, stored in reach in cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed fish from package. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use kitchen utensil stored in standing water at 87 F degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe, located at hand sink.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment serving food, beverages and water with expired license. License expired 10/01/2025. During the inspection operator paid license. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 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.

6/12/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10819736

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Non food grade blue Cloth used as a food-contact surface, covering raw fish in drawers ,
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon over prosciutto in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  • 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.

4/14/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8760548

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, located at cooking line oven.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 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. Discussed with operator and provided printed sign. Corrected On-Site

3/5/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8368722

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 4 int, 5 basic

  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at pool bar
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at pool bar is soiled. Exterior of outside ice machine is soiled.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On the floor .
  • 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed on site ROP of raw fresh fish .
  • 03G-05-5:High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use.
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 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**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. opener was put in dish area to be washed. Soda gun at pool bar is soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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**
  • 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.