Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

LITTLE LIMON

84001 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL 33036

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Apr 23, 2026
City
Islamorada, Village of Islands
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24533583

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. arepas (46F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (46F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours per chef and relocated to walk-in cooler ham (50F - Cold Holding); Fish (50F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24533581

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Link sausages @. 71 F put into hot box to reheat to 165

08B-38-4

Detail 24533582

Basic - Food stored on floor.

10-12-5

Detail 24533584

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

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03B-01-6

Detail 24192330

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked vegetables 109 put on flame to reheated to 165 **Corrective Action Tak Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: No hot holding observed at call back inspection Time Extended

Sep 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03G-04-5

Detail 24011749

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale.observed raw fish vacuum packed on site, not frozen the entire time Warning

03G-05-5

Detail 24011756

High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24011754

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked vegetables 109 put on flame to reheated to 165 **Corrective Action Tak Corrective Action Taken Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 24011753

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

01C-03-4

Detail 24011751

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

22-56-4

Detail 24011748

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. Showing rinse error. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24011752

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

03G-50-1

Detail 24011755

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP RAW FISH ON SITE Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24011750

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. Observed raw tuna, in ROP packaging, stating that it must be removed from packaging before throwing that has not been removed from packaging. Warning

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23744975

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cut melons Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23744973

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

51-16-7

Detail 23744976

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a fenced area with a canopy type roof downstairs that is used for storage of single sevice items, cups,take out containers and other drink and food related items . Also boxed juice, condiments, and clean plastic glasses. This area is open to environmental contamination. There is also a wait station downstairs that has a ice bin used for beverages, a reach in cooler holding dairy, milk, juice other drink items This area is not on approved plans Warning

08B-42-4

Detail 23744974

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed a fenced area with a canopy type roof downstairs that is used for storage of single sevice items, cups,take out containers and other drink and food related items . Also boxed juice, condiments, and clean plastic glasses. This area is open to environmental contamination. There is also a wait station downstairs that has a ice bin used for beverages, a reach in cooler holding dairy, milk, juice other drink items Warning

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-36-4

Detail 23413393

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food and clean dishes stored in a location that is exposed to dripping from AC vents in the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Food and clean dishes stored in a location that is exposed to dripping from AC vents in the kitchen Time Extended

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

22-56-4

Detail 23143473

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. Gauge showing 155F Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23143469

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At outside bar Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23143466

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23143472

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At outside bar Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23143467

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.observed thawed raw tuna in unopened ROP packaging i Warning

16-55-4

Detail 23143468

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 23143470

Basic - Food and clean dishes stored in a location that is exposed to dripping from AC vents in the kitchen Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23143471

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom used by employees and on the approved variance for Limon. and At outside bar Warning

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22079858

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22079854

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

11-27-4

Detail 22079859

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-09-4

Detail 22079855

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

22-20-5

Detail 22079856

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

14-11-5

Detail 22079853

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigeration drawers are not working , no food in unit

10-08-5

Detail 22079857

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21350592

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

31A-09-4

Detail 21350594

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

08B-52-4

Detail 21350591

Basic - Bread stored under dripping water from ac vent

14-11-5

Detail 21350590

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The ice machine door is broken and falling off the machine

10-14-5

Detail 21350593

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

Jun 22, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 21149804

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: no paper towel at bar Handwash sink. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 21149808

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. At call back inspection no plans have been submitted or Approved for the open air area downstairs Used for storage of single service items, installed ice bin and soda dispenser, sink, refrigeration, food condiments and dish storage and plastic storage sheds . Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: At call back inspection no plans are submitted or approved for the open air area downstairs that is used for storage and a wait station area. Observed single service items stored in this area , also drink pitchers,shelving and 3 plastic sheds with single service containers , napkins ,cups, straws, salt pepper mustard packs, and rolling ice bin holding ice. Admin Complaint

31B-03-4

Detail 21149806

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: no soap at bar hand wash sink Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 21149803

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. On cook line - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: floor on cook line is not smooth and easily cleanable. Time Extended

08B-42-4

Detail 21149805

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside installed ice bin and soda dispenser, sink, refrigeration, food condiments and dish storage and plastic storage sheds . TIME EXTENDED - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed food condiment bottles , ketchup,mustard,hot sauce salt, pepper stored outside at the upstairs open air bar. Admin Complaint

25-05-4

Detail 21149807

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Outside downstairs in open air environment. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Single-service articles improperly stored. Outside downstairs in open air environment. Admin Complaint

Mar 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 11

01C-05-4

Detail 20941828

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

01C-03-4

Detail 20941836

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

31B-02-4

Detail 20941827

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

51-16-7

Detail 20941826

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. At call back inspection no plans have been submitted or Approved for the open air area downstairs Used for storage of single service items, installed ice bin and soda dispenser, sink, refrigeration, food condiments and dish storage and plastic storage sheds . Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20941835

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

02A-01-4

Detail 20941832

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. Corrected On-Site

29-09-4

Detail 20941834

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at handwash sinks at bar

36-11-4

Detail 20941831

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

08B-42-4

Detail 20941830

Basic - Food stored outside installed ice bin and soda dispenser, sink, refrigeration, food condiments and dish storage and plastic storage sheds . TIME EXTENDED

29-08-4

Detail 20941833

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.

25-05-4

Detail 20941829

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Outside downstairs in open air environment.

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

51-14-7

Detail 20941838

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. At routine inspection I observed at the downstairs seating area behind the wood fence an area with a stand up a refrigeration unit , ice bins, single service items , glasses, bottles of alcohol and plastic storage sheds used for storage of condiments and single service items. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-18: At call back inspection no plans have been submitted or Approved for the open air area downstairs Used for storage of single service items, installed ice bin and soda dispenser, sink, refrigeration, food condiments and dish storage and plastic storage sheds . Admin Complaint

01C-05-4

Detail 20941839

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Some Clam/ tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-18: Intermediate - Some Clam/ tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 20941837

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Some of the Clam/ tags not marked with last date served. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-18: Time Extended

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 13

22-02-4

Detail 20598932

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

31B-02-4

Detail 20598940

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

51-14-7

Detail 20598939

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. At routine inspection I observed at the downstairs seating area behind the wood fence an area with a stand up a refrigeration unit , ice bins, single service items , glasses, bottles of alcohol and plastic storage sheds used for storage of condiments and single service items.

01C-05-4

Detail 20598938

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

01C-03-4

Detail 20598929

Intermediate - Some of the Clam/ tags not marked with last date served.

16-23-4

Detail 20598934

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

14-01-5

Detail 20598935

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20598936

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

08B-36-4

Detail 20598933

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of Chips stored under paper towel dispenser at handwash sink in kitchen . Relocated chip container Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20598937

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

10-20-4

Detail 20598928

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

16-46-4

Detail 20598930

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

25-05-4

Detail 20598931

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the ground outside under stairs. And on floor in Kitchen .