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ISLAND GRILL 184

ISLAND GRILL 184 maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in PALMETTO BAY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Old Highway
Florida, 33036
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13552793

  • 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 reach in cooler in the kitchen area is not working properly. Thermometer read 48F and all food stored inside was out of temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Observed reach in cooler in the kitchen area is not working properly. Thermometer read 46 F. No food stored inside the reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. **Time Extended**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses stored on preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses stored on preparation table. **Time Extended**
  • 02D-12-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed Juice packaged in the establishment not bearing a warning label at the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed Juice packaged in the establishment not bearing a warning label at the front counter. **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10891485

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the beans. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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 reach in cooler in the kitchen area is not working properly. Thermometer read 48°F and all food stored inside was out of temperature. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic oil container stored on the floor of the kitchen. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses stored on preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee does not know how to sanitize utensils. Employee was coached how to sanitize utensils. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Ackee (50 F - Cold Holding); ackee (49 F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (49 F - Cold Holding); stew peas (47 F - Cold Holding); pork (53 F - Cold Holding); beef soup (46 F - Cold Holding); rice and beans (49 F - Cold Holding); veggie soup (52 F - Cold Holding); goat (52 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen. As per operator food was cooked on 10/14-10/16. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ackee (50 F - Cold Holding); ackee (49 F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (49 F - Cold Holding); stew peas (47 F - Cold Holding); pork (53 F - Cold Holding); beef soup (46 F - Cold Holding); rice and beans (49 F - Cold Holding); veggie soup (52 F - Cold Holding); goat (52 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen. As per operator food was cooked on 10/14-10/16. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Jamaica patties (127 F - Hot Holding) inside the hot box at the front counter. As per operator at noon. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed Juice packaged in the establishment not bearing a warning label at the front counter. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10813994

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10753339

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed shelf next to handwashing sink at kitchen lined with soiled cardboard. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under prep sink. Warning
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed sticky fly trap over preparation area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind chest freezer at kitchen area soiled with debris. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach under prep table at kitchen area. Operator killed and discarded. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink located at kitchen area. Employee replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout the kitchen preparation area and front counter/client area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several small cutting boards with marks not Longer cleanable at different kitchen storage racks and preparation table.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed chest freezer with ice buildup-up.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled/dusted fan at kitchen rack over chest freezer area. Observed storage racks with accumulated soiled at kitchen area.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind steam table and stove area.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell stored over uncooked vegetables at reach in cooler unit. Owner moved eggs to bottom rack inside the unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed curry chicken (121F - Hot Holding), as per owner cooked less than an hour ago, owner moved the product to reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8569715

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8570271

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the upright reach in cooler located at storage area observed cooked rice (50 F - Cold Holding), as per employee left out of temperature control for less than 2 hours then placed back in the cooler to rapidly cool.

Inspection Date: 12/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438670

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use whisk in standing water at 75.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler freezer /shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Chest freezer located in the kitchen.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager paid for the license on site. 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.
  • 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.

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