Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

PAPA JOE'S WATERFRONT

79786 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL 33036

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 22, 2026
City
Islamorada, Village of Islands
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 24317447

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low boy Cooler gaskets are in disrepair

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24129800

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slaw (48F - Cold Holding); pico (48F - Cold Holding) the inserts were added to help maintain 41F Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: At call back inspection observed Cole slaw 47F, pico 49F in expo station Admin Complaint

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 9

09-01-4

Detail 23961857

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touching cut lemons with bare hands educated employee on wearing gloves Touching RTE foods Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-56-4

Detail 23961858

High Priority - Mixer containers in ice used for drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23961856

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slaw (48F - Cold Holding); pico (48F - Cold Holding) the inserts were added to help maintain 41F Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23961853

Intermediate - Can opener blade surface soiled with food debris. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23961855

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

51-14-7

Detail 23961859

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a new outdoor bar with ice bin and frozen drink machine under the patio area . No approved plans and no hand wash sink. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23961851

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

10-07-4

Detail 23961854

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 109F COS 165 Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23961852

Basic - Soda syrup stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

09-01-4

Detail 23537543

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.

08A-20-5

Detail 23537548

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in walk-in cooler . Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23537544

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23537546

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

21-05-5

Detail 23537545

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.

12B-02-4

Detail 23537542

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23537547

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 98F water new water reheated to above 135 F Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

03G-53-1

Detail 23177596

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw beef in ROP done on site not properly labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: Observed ROP raw beef onsite that is frozen and with date and label that is out of date and stopped saled. Chef is no longer using ROP method for raw beef or fish Corrected On-Site

03G-54-1

Detail 23177597

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging.observed raw beef in walk-in cooker ROP onsite not removed from packaging within 48 hours , no HACCP Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: Stop sale frozen raw beef in walk-in cooler , not open and in ROP longer than 48 hrs. Chef is no longer using ROP method for raw beef or fish

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

03G-05-5

Detail 23006295

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

01D-08-5

Detail 23006297

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Raw cobia served raw in ceviche , need letter of aqua culture pellet fed. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23006290

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

03G-50-1

Detail 23006293

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. Observed ROP done on site of raw beef in walk-in cooler also observed raw fish in ROP done on site in the walk-in freezer. Warning

24-07-4

Detail 23006294

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Proofing box stored in bathroom Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23006291

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored in bathroom. Warning

03G-53-1

Detail 23006296

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw beef in ROP done on site not properly labeled. Warning

03G-54-1

Detail 23006292

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging.observed raw beef in walk-in cooker ROP onsite not removed from packaging within 48 hours , no HACCP Warning

Feb 23, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 22666723

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in the employee bathroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: The employee bathroom downstairs has no hot water. An instant water heater will be installed in the bathroom to complied the hot water issue. Time Extended

Feb 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

27-16-4

Detail 22657082

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in the employee bathroom Warning

27-14-4

Detail 22657084

Basic - Employee restroom downstairs Self-closing metering faucet does not provide water for at least 15 seconds. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22657083

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At downstairs prep area the door needs a threshold under exterior door. Warning

08B-37-4

Detail 22657085

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed-dry food storage area with shelving and packaged food items , refrigerators, single service items, new food service equipment , storage containers , in an area that is not on approved plans . This area has no ceiling, walls ,cove base or flooring that is smooth and easily cleanable. This area is all concrete with exposed utility lines. Warning

35B-04-4

Detail 22657086

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. The kitchen doors need additional gaskets added to the top and hinge areas to completely seal the kitchen from environmental contamination . Warning