Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

KINDLER

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

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Feb 6, 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.

Feb 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24356306

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. Triple sink is set up and will be used to sanitize dishes, ordinary ammonium at 2 quarts per million Ecolab has been called. Technician is on the way to the restaurant. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 24356304

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

21-05-5

Detail 24356303

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under herbs

13-04-4

Detail 24356307

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

10-20-4

Detail 24356305

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

10-07-4

Detail 24356308

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70 F Put on flat top to heat up Corrective Action Taken

Sep 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 24013279

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked-endive (50F - Cold Holding); cut greens (50F - Cold Holding) over night in table top lift lid unint

03A-02-5

Detail 24013283

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked-endive (50F - Cold Holding); cut greens (50F - Cold Holding)

31B-02-4

Detail 24013281

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

14-01-5

Detail 24013280

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

31B-04-4

Detail 24013278

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

35B-04-4

Detail 24013282

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Exterior Back door to ice room has gap at edge of door and frame

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23761508

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The use and reuse of non food grade stones observed for food service in direct contact with cooked food..

16-37-1

Detail 23761506

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23761507

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23761504

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23761505

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

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 23630624

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

32-04-4

Detail 23630623

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

08B-36-4

Detail 23630625

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Observed the handwashing sink installed at the front cook line wood top serving area does not have any splash guard around it to insure that water is not splashing onto prepared plated food.

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22361842

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

10-14-5

Detail 22361840

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

35B-02-4

Detail 22361841

Basic - Insect control device installed over take out containers .

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 21882747

High Priority - Glass washing machine at bar 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.

29-42-4

Detail 21882745

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

22-02-4

Detail 21882746

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

31A-09-4

Detail 21882735

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar mats stored on hand wash sink at bar.

31B-02-4

Detail 21882744

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

31B-03-4

Detail 21882737

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink @ bar.

14-09-4

Detail 21882743

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 21882740

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

10-08-5

Detail 21882742

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice @ bar.

10-20-4

Detail 21882739

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

35B-02-4

Detail 21882738

Basic - Insect control device installed over single service items and clean glasses.

23-03-4

Detail 21882741

Basic - Reach in cooler at bar and walk-in cooler gaskets are soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

25-05-4

Detail 21882736

Basic - Single-service articles, cups, improperly stored on the floor in dry storage area.

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31A-10-4

Detail 21376261

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink @wait station.

31A-11-4

Detail 21376263

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

02B-01-5

Detail 21376264

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoke salmon served on breakfast menu not identified as raw.

14-11-5

Detail 21376262

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigeration drawers under grill are not working. No food in this unit.

10-17-4

Detail 21376265

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

10-20-4

Detail 21376266

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

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 20985229

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 20985227

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes Fish (60F - Cold Holding); eggs (55F - Cold Holding); pasta (55*F - Cold Holding);

31A-10-4

Detail 20985225

Intermediate - Coffee Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at wait station

22-02-4

Detail 20985228

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

16-23-4

Detail 20985231

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

33-29-4

Detail 20985230

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.

10-14-5

Detail 20985224

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on dirty surface between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 20985226

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled.

Oct 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

29-34-4

Detail 20603042

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In kitchen near oven - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-20: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In kitchen near oven Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 20603045

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold Smoked salmon is on the menu . - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-20: Time Extended

32-12-5

Detail 20603044

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-20: Time Extended

33-23-4

Detail 20603043

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-20: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Time Extended

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 14Total: 24

28-14-4

Detail 20598177

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.

35A-02-6

Detail 20598174

High Priority - Observed Approximately 8-10 Live, small flying insects in bar area near ice bin.

08A-05-6

Detail 20598180

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.in drawers on cookline Raw beef over flour. . Fish over biscuits in walk in cooler

41-10-4

Detail 20598181

High Priority - Sanitizer Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on counter top at wait station , at bar near food storage.

29-34-4

Detail 20598176

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

31A-10-4

Detail 20598173

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at wait station.

22-02-4

Detail 20598166

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

02B-01-5

Detail 20598185

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold Smoked salmon is on the menu .

31B-02-4

Detail 20598179

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

02C-02-5

Detail 20598183

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

16-21-4

Detail 20598171

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-07-4

Detail 20598164

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean cups On floor

28-02-4

Detail 20598182

Basic - Condensation draining onto dish washer and shelving and dirty glasses, from air conditioner in kitchen

32-12-5

Detail 20598165

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

12B-12-5

Detail 20598162

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.

14-11-4

Detail 20598184

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line Not sitting properly.

35B-08-4

Detail 20598168

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment strip hanging over hot sauce in wait station

33-23-4

Detail 20598163

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

10-14-5

Detail 20598172

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

10-08-5

Detail 20598178

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin at wait station

23-03-4

Detail 20598170

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

25-05-4

Detail 20598169

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bamboo drink sticks on floor at bar

21-10-4

Detail 20598175

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

36-73-4

Detail 20598167

Basic - Walk in freezer Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.