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Licensee
Name: MEAT EATERY AND TAPROOM License Number: SEA5428164
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2025
Primary Status: Delinquent Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 88005 OVERSEAS HWY #15
ISLAMORADA, FL 33036

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 09/12/2025 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
51-11-4    Basic - 3 large Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
22-20-5    Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-23-4    Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
14-01-5    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side cup used in Parmesan cheese **Warning**
36-36-4    Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
14-11-5    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The ice machine door is cracked or chipped and missing a piece of the plastic . **Warning**
33-19-4    Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
10-12-5    Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walking cooler door and floor and walls are soiled and rusted **Warning**
33-16-4    Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-33-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-20-4    Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Warning**
36-73-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
41-07-4    High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid supplies and hydrogen peroxide sitting on table next to slicer **Warning**
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. Cook touching ready to eat foods without wearing gloves Educated the cook about wearing gloves to handle ready to eat foods **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical advil and OFF improperly stored on shelves holding single service items **Warning**
31A-09-4    Intermediate - Bar Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times , fan on handwashing **Warning**
16-33-4    Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. **Warning**
16-37-1    Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
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. Juan, Diana, Tiffany , **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink @ dish machine area **Warning**
31B-05-4    Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels @dish machine area **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
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