Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

ELEMENTS LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT

82100 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL 33036

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Jan 13, 2026
City
Islamorada, Village of Islands
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 24297787

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of cranberry

41-10-4

Detail 24297789

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane canister stored with food on shelving Corrected On-Site

22-56-4

Detail 24297785

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.

02C-02-5

Detail 24297788

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

36-34-5

Detail 24297786

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

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

22-49-4

Detail 23960817

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

08A-05-6

Detail 23960813

High Priority - Raw pork stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, in walk cooler Corrected On-Site

22-56-4

Detail 23960814

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.77 F

31B-02-4

Detail 23960815

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

36-32-5

Detail 23960816

Basic - ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage area

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 23508389

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31A-11-4

Detail 23508392

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

40-06-5

Detail 23508390

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on prep table.

23-03-4

Detail 23508391

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans shroud in walk-in cooler is soiled with debis

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 23114459

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 23114454

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Flood debris on slicer blade

22-56-4

Detail 23114455

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temp Booster was off . High temp machine sanitizing at 90 F, washing at 158 F.

31B-02-4

Detail 23114458

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

29-17-4

Detail 23114453

Basic - At the bar Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

08B-38-4

Detail 23114456

Basic - Food stored on floor in walkin freezer

10-20-4

Detail 23114457

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

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

12A-13-4

Detail 22646187

High Priority - The dishwasher handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22646189

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 22646183

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.the soda gun at the bar is soiled with mold like substance

16-62-1

Detail 22646184

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31A-11-4

Detail 22646190

Intermediate - The bar Handwash sink has a strainer basket inside the sink Corrected On-Site

16-54-4

Detail 22646192

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. 115 F Sanitizing temperature in high temp dish machine. Triple sink was set up for sanitizing with quaternary The bar glass machine is not sanitizing with chlorine at 0 ppm. The chef set up manual quarantine sanitizer in bar for the glasses 200ppm.technician also called for service on both machines Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 22646182

Basic - Employee personal items, backpack stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack On shelf in dish area above clean dishes

13-04-4

Detail 22646186

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 22646188

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 door reach in cooler not functioning. No food in unit .

10-20-4

Detail 22646181

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

35B-02-4

Detail 22646191

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

31B-04-4

Detail 22646185

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the ice machine room

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 22327993

High Priority - At bar Glass machine 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 at 0 ppm

22-45-4

Detail 22327996

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized, due to lack of sanitizing in the glass machine at the bar .

08A-05-6

Detail 22327997

High Priority - Raw cold smoked salmon stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat pancetta in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22327998

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hollandaise sauce using TPHC not date marked. Chef corrected this at time of inspection , the hollandaise sauce was made at 7:00am and is discarded at 11 am daily. Discussed procedure for TPHC with chef. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22327992

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. email to F&B Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22327995

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.emailed to F&B Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22328000

Intermediate - The Bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, observed a strainer in handwash sink

51-13-4

Detail 22327999

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

24-08-4

Detail 22328001

Basic - Observed Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting containers on shelf in dish area Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22327994

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

02A-04-4

Detail 21865247

Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location.

22-02-4

Detail 21865246

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

01C-10-4

Detail 21865245

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

01C-02-4

Detail 21865243

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.observed no oyster tags from the last 90 days.

53A-03-7

Detail 21865241

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

21-08-4

Detail 21865242

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 21865244

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

01C-06-5

Detail 21865248

Basic - oysters removed from original container for long-term storage.observed a tray of fresh oysters in reach in cooler without a tag and not in the original container.

Sep 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-49-4

Detail 21391381

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm COS 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 21391386

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

40-06-5

Detail 21391382

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21391385

Basic - Food stored on floor oil stored on floor

10-17-4

Detail 21391384

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

10-20-4

Detail 21391383

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

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 8Basic: 8Total: 17

03A-02-5

Detail 20938127

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. REACH IN COOLR liquid eggs (48*F - Cold Holding) iced down WALK IN COOLER cheese (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (44F - Cold Holding) Door to walk-in freezer was propped open to help cool down walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

01C-05-4

Detail 20938114

Intermediate - Clam oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 20938122

Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-10-4

Detail 20938121

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

31A-09-4

Detail 20938119

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in sink @ wait station

31A-11-4

Detail 20938118

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen the hand wash sink in dish area has a water pitcher stored in it. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20938110

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

31B-03-4

Detail 20938116

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. @wait station

02A-01-4

Detail 20938113

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator and printed to post . Corrected On-Site

33-14-4

Detail 20938112

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.

33-19-4

Detail 20938120

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

10-14-5

Detail 20938126

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20938109

Basic - In wait station , coffee is Food stored on floor.

35B-02-4

Detail 20938117

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

31B-04-4

Detail 20938124

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

23-03-4

Detail 20938115

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. @ wait station table and dump sink are soiled

33-16-4

Detail 20938125

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

46-01-4

Detail 20938111

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Glass Exit Door near kitchen blocked by garbage can and food tray stand holding coffee items

45-02-4

Detail 20938123

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher next to wait station doors ,showing in red zone

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 20535955

High Priority - Oven/grill cleaner Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on shelf with cones and pecans above tripLe sink in prep room

08A-04-5

Detail 20535959

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Salmon over peppers in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20535954

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 125°F, butter was put on flat top top reheat Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20535956

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

31A-09-4

Detail 20535958

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20535962

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep room

08B-38-4

Detail 20535960

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler

10-14-5

Detail 20535957

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Behind bar sitting on floor

14-74-7

Detail 20535961

Basic - In prep room Reach in 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. No TCS food in this unit @time of inspection.