Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

OLD TAVERNIER RESTAURANT

90133 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL 33070

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jun 2, 2026
City
Islamorada, Village of Islands
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 24604820

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw poultry over carrots in lift lid unit Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 24604823

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

22-02-4

Detail 24604822

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. The can opener blade is soiled

16-37-1

Detail 24604821

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

22-20-5

Detail 24604819

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 24170961

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mozzarella cheeee at 47F more than 4 hours overnight in reach in cooler on cookline

03A-02-5

Detail 24170958

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47F over night in reach in overnight

31B-02-4

Detail 24170959

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

22-20-5

Detail 24170957

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

24-07-4

Detail 24170956

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean containers stored on the floor in kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 24170960

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wood shelf's in storage room have food residue and debris on them

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 23734724

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on shelf above food prep

31A-11-4

Detail 23734729

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.container in handwas sink

36-36-4

Detail 23734728

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

08B-38-4

Detail 23734725

Basic - Food stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 23734726

Basic - Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

31B-04-4

Detail 23734727

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 23360871

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter 90F left overnight on top of pizza oven

03B-01-6

Detail 23360874

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 90F overnight on top of pizza oven

11-26-1

Detail 23360872

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.

51-11-4

Detail 23360879

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 23360873

Basic - Cook line Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

51-13-4

Detail 23360875

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 22927781

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-23-4

Detail 22927778

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

51-11-4

Detail 22927779

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to ice machine

14-38-4

Detail 22927780

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Covering cooked beef in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22927782

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22616093

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: At callback inspection there is no written procedure in place for clean up of bodily fluid events. Admin Complaint

53A-05-6

Detail 22616095

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: At callback inspection there is no proof of any CFM on site With 4 or employees working The previous food manager is no longer employed at the restaurant. Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22616092

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: at callback inspection there are no signed food employees reporting agreements available for review. Admin Complaint

36-24-5

Detail 22616094

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall ac closet wall In disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: - Hole in or other damage to wall ac closet wall In disrepair. Time Extended

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 12

11-27-4

Detail 22451926

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 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22451924

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade is soiled. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 22451929

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22451928

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22451927

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 Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22451925

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety pasta prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22451931

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22451932

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22451930

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22451922

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall ac closet wall In disrepair. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22451921

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22451923

Basic - microwave has accumulation of /food debris. Warning

May 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21986354

Intermediate - Food-contact surface , can opener blade and slicer blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

02C-02-5

Detail 21986352

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta and prime rib in walk-in cooler not date marked

36-37-5

Detail 21986348

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-34-5

Detail 21986353

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-38-4

Detail 21986349

Basic - Flour storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

08B-38-4

Detail 21986351

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler

36-11-4

Detail 21986355

Basic - Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

23-03-4

Detail 21986350

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelving is soiled

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21679990

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes pasta (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding); escargo (50*F - Cold Holding)

22-02-4

Detail 21679984

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled

02C-02-5

Detail 21679986

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta cooked on site not date marked

36-34-5

Detail 21679988

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-74-7

Detail 21679985

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. Cookline new reach in cooler is @48 F

36-12-4

Detail 21679987

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.

36-11-4

Detail 21679989

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 21100626

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On cook lice Spice container lid is soiled . Can opener blade is soiled. Mixer head is soiled

02C-02-5

Detail 21100623

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, prime rib lasagna, cut lettuce in walk-in cooler is not date marked

51-11-4

Detail 21100631

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

36-06-4

Detail 21100630

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In walk in cooler on floor

12B-12-5

Detail 21100628

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Glass of water on prep table .

14-13-4

Detail 21100621

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic Flour storage container lid is cracked and chipped .

36-34-5

Detail 21100622

Basic - In kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

08B-47-4

Detail 21100627

Basic - In walk in cooler Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of tomatoes, lettuce, 5 gallon buckets containers,

22-08-4

Detail 21100629

Basic - Interior of oven and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

36-11-4

Detail 21100624

Basic - On cook line the Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

14-12-4

Detail 21100632

Basic - Reach in cooler gaskets in poor condition@ pizza counter

36-27-5

Detail 21100625

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dough prep table

Dec 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 20718447

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine is @0ppm in dish machine. COS 100 ppm chlorine in dishwasher.

22-45-4

Detail 20718443

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes are being Sanitized in triple sink from dish machine.

03A-02-5

Detail 20718444

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (70*°F - Cold Holding); ham (70*°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (70*°F - Cold Holding)in cookline reach in cooler. As per km the cooler was just unplugged and was being cleaned . These items were put in walk-in cooler to rapid cool Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 20718453

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonium test kit for triple sink

53B-13-5

Detail 20718449

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Rosie,Adonis Vanelle

02C-02-5

Detail 20718445

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausage, prime rib, in walk-in cooler not date marked

16-59-1

Detail 20718450

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the the sanitizer. 0 ppm on chlorine in dish Machine

14-33-4

Detail 20718446

Basic - Clean Dish shelving has rust that has pitted the surface.

14-09-4

Detail 20718451

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On Steam table cutting board

22-08-4

Detail 20718448

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

24-05-4

Detail 20718454

Basic - Large clean pot not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

08B-38-4

Detail 20718452

Basic - Tomatoes, stored on floor in walk in cooler.

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 20546408

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta, chicken, lasagna in walk-in cooler not date marked - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-28: observed ready to eat pasta, prime rib and beef in walk-in cooler not date marked Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 20546409

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in prep room - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-28: Food stored on floor tomatoes in walk in cooler Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 20546410

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-28: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Time Extended