Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

CHEF MICHAEL'S

81671 OLD HIGHWAY, Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL 33036

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
3 Intermediate
Apr 16, 2026
City
Islamorada, Village of Islands
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 24518548

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24518547

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

31B-03-4

Detail 24518549

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

35B-02-4

Detail 24518545

Basic - Insect control device installed over handwashing sink in prep room

31B-04-4

Detail 24518546

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

Oct 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 24106676

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

31A-11-4

Detail 24106677

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand wash sink in kitchen

33-16-4

Detail 24106678

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

06-01-5

Detail 24106679

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

10-20-4

Detail 23711545

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

31B-04-4

Detail 23711547

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At downstairs prep area

33-16-4

Detail 23711546

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

06-01-5

Detail 23711544

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawed In standing water Corrected On-Site

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 23369324

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

31B-02-4

Detail 23369322

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23369325

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 23369326

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler

31B-04-4

Detail 23369323

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Downstairs prep area

27-14-4

Detail 23369321

Basic - Self-closing metering faucet does not provide water at all times. Intermittent water at hand wash sink

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 22843077

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

31A-11-4

Detail 22843071

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the hand wash sink in kitchen

31B-02-4

Detail 22843073

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22843075

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

24-08-4

Detail 22843072

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

10-20-4

Detail 22843070

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

31B-04-4

Detail 22843069

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep room

08B-38-4

Detail 22843076

Basic - Thawing conch in a container stored on floor in kitchen

06-01-5

Detail 22843074

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed conch thawing in standing water .

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-05-5

Detail 22665482

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: there is some food handlers training for any employees at callback inspection Training date is 2/29/24 for all other food handlers Elizabeth Freeman SAFE STAFF 9/6/23 Time Extended

14-20-4

Detail 22665483

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Time Extended

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

29-37-4

Detail 22506525

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22506521

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22506518

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. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22506528

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwash sink Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22506527

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. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22506524

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22506520

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22506519

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22506526

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22506522

Basic - Plastic bottles of water stored on floor. Warning

14-20-4

Detail 22506523

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Warning

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22081460

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. 0 ppm chlorine

22-45-4

Detail 22081458

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

11-27-4

Detail 22081462

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.

31A-11-4

Detail 22081461

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.ice in handwash sink

11-26-1

Detail 22081457

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.

06-09-1

Detail 22081455

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.

10-20-4

Detail 22081456

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

33-16-4

Detail 22081459

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 21549068

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pepto stored on food shelving

29-37-4

Detail 21549066

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 21549071

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwash sink

02C-02-5

Detail 21549069

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21549067

Basic - onions on the floor in walk in cooler .

10-08-5

Detail 21549065

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

23-03-4

Detail 21549070

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

Apr 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

29-34-4

Detail 21054197

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb @ Gray hose in kitchen

31A-11-4

Detail 21054201

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand wash sink

02C-02-5

Detail 21054193

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler , Cooked rice , sauces, beans, not date marked Repeat Violation

36-04-5

Detail 21054199

Basic - Downstairs storage area observed Exposed plumbing lines from ceiling over refrigeration units.

38-07-4

Detail 21054195

Basic - Flood light in walk in freezer missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

08B-38-4

Detail 21054192

Basic - In walking freezer Food stored on floor.

10-12-5

Detail 21054198

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

10-20-4

Detail 21054194

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 21054196

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small chest freezer gaskets are soiled

14-17-4

Detail 21054200

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20629198

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. 0 ppm chlorine

31A-11-4

Detail 20629200

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer stored in handwash sink

02C-02-5

Detail 20629199

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes ,soup in reach in cooler not date marked

14-17-4

Detail 20629201

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.