North Key Largo, Monroe County

ISLANDER RESTAURANT

35 OCEAN REEF DR STE 200, North Key Largo, FL 33037

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Apr 21, 2026
City
North Key Largo
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 24525986

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pasta (46F - Cooling) in reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee pasta was cooked yesterday, employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24525987

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pasta (46F - Cooling) in reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee pasta was cooked yesterday, employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24525994

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding on drawers at cook line, as per employee less than 1 hour.

01C-05-4

Detail 24525993

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

01C-03-4

Detail 24525989

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed on some oysters tags.

02C-02-5

Detail 24525991

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

22-20-5

Detail 24525996

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

10-12-5

Detail 24525988

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on dirty holder, employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24525992

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at salad station, operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24525995

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior on drawers at salad station, employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 24525990

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at sushi station, employee stored properly. Repeat Violation

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

01C-05-4

Detail 24245046

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

14-01-5

Detail 24245049

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside rice white bin container, operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24245051

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24245047

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored not inverted by salad station. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24245052

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in cooler interior at salad station.

21-12-4

Detail 24245048

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at sushi station. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24245050

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at sushi station. Operator stored properly during inspection. Repeat Violation

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-20-5

Detail 23745609

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw hamburger patties stored above raw mani fillets on drawers at cook line, employee stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23745617

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe raw burgers (53F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); raw mani (52F - Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line, as per employee less than 2 hours. At the time of the inspection unit was on defrosting system, employee moved all products from unit to another reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23745613

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe soiled cutting board at salad station.

31A-11-4

Detail 23745611

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe food residue on sink at sushi station, operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 23745610

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observe at coffee station on kitchen area.

10-14-5

Detail 23745618

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observe by walk in cooler entrance, operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23745614

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observe on flour white bin container at kitchen area, employee stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23745608

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe utensils in standing water at 79°F at cook line, operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 23745616

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observe personal drink on reach in freezer at cook line, employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23745615

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observe on unit at cook line.

21-38-4

Detail 23745612

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observe at sushi station, operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23382489

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinated chicken breast (48F - Cold Holding); marinated fish fillets (49F - Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line, as per operator less than 3 hours. Operator add ice bath to rapidly cooling down temperature. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23382485

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. See stop sale. Observed no time marked on cooked sushi rice container at sushi bar area. As per operator less than 30 minutes.

01C-05-4

Detail 23382492

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed on oysters tags. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23382490

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bags stored on shelves on dishwasher area. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 23382487

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under coffee machine.

10-07-4

Detail 23382491

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 89° at cook line, operator discarded and replaced with hot water. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23382486

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23382488

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed conch fritters (frozen) container on standing water at the cook line, operator moved and placed under running water. Corrected On-Site

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 22725480

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at sushi bar washing hands with gloves on. Explain to employee proper procedures on wash hands.

02C-02-5

Detail 22725485

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta not date marked, as per chef from previous day. Chef dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22725479

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

08B-49-4

Detail 22725482

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed at preparation area, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22725481

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled doors on reach in cooler at cook line.

12B-13-4

Detail 22725484

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed several personal drinks in reach in cooler at salad station. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22725478

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in unit at cook line.

21-12-4

Detail 22725483

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at sushi bar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 22226715

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22226721

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna salad (51F - Cold Holding); crab salad (51F - Cold Holding) at kitchen area. As per employee less than 4 hours, employee moved food from cooler during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22226712

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (123F - Hot Holding); at warmer in kitchen area, as per employee less than 2 hours.cooked chicken (169F - Reheating) Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22226716

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled vegetables cutter stored on clean rack, chef moved to dishwasher area. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22226717

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking at kitchen area, employee moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22226713

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken not date marked in reach in cooler at salad station, as per employee over 24 hours. Chef dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03G-06-5

Detail 22226718

Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed seafood mix in walk-in cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 22226719

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen.

33-16-4

Detail 22226710

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 22226711

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22226720

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the cook line.

21-12-4

Detail 22226714

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen, also at sushi bar.

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 21594697

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at ; 4 door reach in cooler cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); ; clam chowder (60F - Cold Holding); conch chowder (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (59F - Cold Holding); artichokes (59F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded the food

03D-06-5

Detail 21594693

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed in the vegetable reach in cooler pico de gallo (10:52. 44F at 11:37. 44F- Cooling);. Engineering is checking the unit.

01C-03-4

Detail 21594690

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

14-01-5

Detail 21594696

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup without handle used as scoop in the rice container. The container was removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21594695

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a book bag on the top shelf over the hot line preparation line The book bag was removed

10-20-4

Detail 21594692

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The tongs were removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21594694

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle in the tempura container touching the food. The scoops storage was changed Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 21594691

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the vegetables reach in cooler

33-16-4

Detail 21594698

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed the lid Corrected On-Site

Jan 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 20820699

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in the walk in cooler shell eggs over roots Items were moved Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20820704

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the reach in cooler by the grill tuna (50 F - Cold Holding). Salmon was moved to another unit.

01C-05-4

Detail 20820701

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

50-09-4

Detail 20820705

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License was removed and change

10-12-5

Detail 20820703

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop was removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20820700

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

29-49-6

Detail 20820702

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler in front of grill

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 20569490

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in draw cook line sliced cheese (52 - Cold Holding) Cheese was left out while working with it. Less than an hour.

01C-03-4

Detail 20569493

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags not date marked with last day served.

22-02-4

Detail 20569486

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board on prep table. Observed soiled can opener.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20569488

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

22-20-5

Detail 20569487

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

14-01-5

Detail 20569489

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in flour. Cup was removed. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 20569485

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 4 pieces of tuna Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged in cooler draw on cook line. Tuna was discarded. Corrected On-Site

14-25-5

Detail 20569491

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Establishment not able to prove wooden bowls for sushi rice made of hard woods.

10-13-5

Detail 20569494

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of ice machine. Ice scoop was removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20569492

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle laying on tempura four. Handle was removed. Corrected On-Site