DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ISLANDER BAR & GRILL

Arrivals
Florida, 33266
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.observed reach in cooler doors soiled
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor underneath equipment with heavy soiled Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside oven with heavy soiled
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill soiled
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers located in the storage shelf. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rus.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls with heavy soiled throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar area hand washing sink use as a dump sink. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen area ceiling soiled.
  • 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 Mahi on 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 employee removed them **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled behind equipments. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Kitchen prep cooler soiled
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout the establishment soiled Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar, rice with no label.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary test kit expired on 04/15/24
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar hand washing sink located at the bar area use as a dump sink.

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605614

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed Employee chewing gum while preparing food manager coached employees **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under equipments soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled, under charbroiled grill with heavy soiled.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a drink inside of the bar cooler. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed coconut shrimp no covered inside of the reach in freezer. Employee covered shrimp. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout the kitchen, back area. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504620

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on/under equipment observed heavy building under charbroiled grill. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on/under equipment observed heavy building under charbroiled grill. **Time Extended**
  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed prep area cooler located in the kitchen area running at 67 F - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: Operator waiting for parts on the prep reach in cooler **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover soiled located in the back area, walk in cooler gasket soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377505

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on/under equipment observed heavy building under charbroiled grill.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed prep area cooler located in the kitchen area running at 67 F
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipments soiled.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer/cooler and/or walk-in freezer. Observed prep cooler with ice buildup located in the cook line.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven with heavy soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover soiled located in the back area, walk in cooler gasket soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Back area cooler, line area prep cooler with heavy soiled.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed turkey burger stored inside of the walk in cooler no covered.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the back area, kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink faucets
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice, salt containers.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed coleslaw (50 F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (53 F - Cold Holding); American cheese (56 F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (62 F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (62 F - Cold Holding) according to manager stored in a non working prep cooler located in the kitchen area for more than 5 hours Cheesecake (54 F - Cold Holding) according to manager stored in a non working cooler since yesterday.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (50 F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (53 F - Cold Holding); American cheese (56 F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (62 F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (62 F - Cold Holding) according to manager stored inside the kitchen in a non working prep cooler for more than 5 hours Cheesecake (54 F - Cold Holding) according to manager stored in a non working cooler since yesterday.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the dishwasher hand washing sink. Manager provided soap. 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. Observed corned beef stored inside of the walk in cooler with no date marked.

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Google Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
(1,025 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant
✓ Bar

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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