Longboat Key, Sarasota County

ISLAND HOUSE

361 GULF OF MEXICO DR, Longboat Key, FL 34228

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Apr 20, 2026
City
Longboat Key
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 24523751

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line at the make station with grooves, cut marks and stains. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: Observed cutting boards on cook line at the make station with grooves, cut marks and stains. Time Extended

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-04-4

Detail 24517395

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 rodent dropping along the back wall and under the equipment in an outside side server area located on the patio next to golf course. Operator is in the process of cleaning and sanitizing area. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 24517392

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty dishes in hand sink next to dish area. Operator removed the dishes from the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24517393

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line at the make station with grooves, cut marks and stains.

10-20-4

Detail 24517396

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on the cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24517394

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall over Alto Shaam in kitchen on the cook line with excess grease and dust.

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-12-6

Detail 24142339

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacle in employees woman's room without a cover. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: Observed waste receptacle in the woman's restroom with out a lid at the time of this inspection. Time Extended

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24141113

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat hot dogs. Operator moved beef below hot dogs. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24141110

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in single door reach-in cooler in kitchen next to entrance door cut melon 47F, coleslaw 50F, gazpacho 60F, sour cream 48F, milk 50F, shredded cheddar 51F, guacamole 60F, butter 57F, cream cheese 60F. Operator stated items had been in cooler since day before. Operator voluntarily discarded products. Operator called repair. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24141111

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in single door reach-in cooler in kitchen next to entrance door cut melon 47F, coleslaw 50F, gazpacho 60F, sour cream 48F, milk 50F, shredded cheddar 51F, guacamole 60F, butter 57F, cream cheese 60F. Operator stated items had been in cooler since day before. Operator voluntarily discarded products. Operator called repair. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24141112

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a vegetable peeler in handwashing sink next to cook line across from food preparation tables. Operator removed peeler. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-12-6

Detail 24141114

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacle in employees woman's room without a cover. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 24141115

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 6 drawer reach in cooler on cook line. Operator replaced thermometer. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 23699636

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large Cutting board on the cook the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: Time Extended

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23674232

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. Sanitizer reading of the dishwasher 00ppm chlorine. Manager stoped using the dishwasher, set up the three compartment sink to properly sanitize and called the technician. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23674228

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dish machine. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23674227

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large Cutting board on the cook the cook line. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23674229

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plates stored in the cook line area wet nesting. Employee removed the plates to be sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23674230

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the dishwasher area. Warning

21-10-4

Detail 23674231

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Employee used a soiled wiping cloth to dry dishes on the cook line. Employee removed the dishes to be sanitized and discarded the soiled cloth. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23372102

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented and creased #10 can of mandarine oranges. Operator discarded can. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23372105

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observers raw salmon over cooked vegetables in single door reach-in cooler at the end of the cooks line. Operator moved salmon to beneath vegetables. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-01-4

Detail 23372100

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed outside salad bar with out a sneeze guard over mixed greens, melon and cut lettuce. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23372104

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink in kitchen near triple sink. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23372107

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine bin with green slime on interior of bin. Warning

33-14-4

Detail 23372106

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed dumpster over flowing in back dumpster area. Warning

33-19-4

Detail 23372103

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed excessive garbage on ground around dumpster area. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 23372101

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under three compartment sink in kitchen. Warning

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

11-26-1

Detail 22809329

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. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign an agreement and emailed them more. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 22809327

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents with dust build up on the ventilation system in the kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 22809331

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee water bottle on the cook line and in the dish area. Operator removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22809326

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee cooking food while wearing a watch. Operator had employee remove the watch. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22809325

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

25-06-4

Detail 22809328

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or protected. Operator removed the filters. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 22809330

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black build up on the fan covers of both walk in coolers.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 22184173

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to single service gloves in the dry storage area. Operator moved gloves. Corrected On-Site

27-19-4

Detail 22184175

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed employee hand wash sink in outdoor bar area with low water pressure.

02C-02-5

Detail 22184176

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed clam chowder in walk in cooler not date marked. Chef stated it was prepared on 8/6/23. Chef labeled clam chowder. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22184174

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on top on microwave in bake shop area. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22184171

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 1 hood filter in poor repair on cook line.

29-20-5

Detail 22184172

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water in mop sink.

May 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22000623

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on the walls in the dry storage area and the bake shop soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Time Extended

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21998973

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over liquid pasteurized eggs in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager placed the shell eggs below the liquid eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 21998969

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 100 rodent droppings on the floor behind the grill on the main cook line. Observed approximately 25 rodent droppings under the dish machine. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings next to the stand up reach in cooler in the preparation area. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings under the pot and pan racks next to the walk-in cooler. Observed approximately 25 rodent droppings under the oven in the bake shop. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21998966

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed to be cleaned. Slicer blade soiled. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21998972

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on the walls in the dry storage area and the bake shop soiled. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 21998974

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. Snapper in the walk-in cooler in ROP packaging after thawing. Manager stated the fish had been thawed 1 day. Manager removed the fish from the packaging. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21998971

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phones stored on preparation tables in the bake shop. Employee removed the phones. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21998968

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment in the kitchen, under all equipment in the bakery, under all equipment in the bar area soiled. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21998967

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the hot holding oven in the kitchen soiled. Warning

36-50-4

Detail 21998970

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer #1 soiled. Warning

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 21672378

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then changed gloves without washing hands then handling clean utensils. Employee washed their hands and change gloves. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21672380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheddar cheese 57F stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef stated the cheese had been in the reach in cooler for 1 hour. Chef emptied half the content of the pan into a separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 21672381

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1 hood filter on the cook line damaged.

25-05-4

Detail 21672379

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Chef placed the boxes on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-01-4

Detail 21092221

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of mandarin oranges dented at the seems. Manager set the can aside for a refund. Corrective Action Taken

22-49-4

Detail 21092220

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Manager discontinued use of the machine for sanitizing, called technician and set up the three compartment sink to sanitize. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-03-4

Detail 21092219

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the dish machine. Manager placed soap at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21092218

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

14-11-4

Detail 21092217

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Tops of the chest freezers in the kitchen and the bar area have are rusted.

08B-38-4

Detail 21092222

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-14-5

Detail 20881205

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cheryl. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-22: Time Extended

36-63-4

Detail 20881204

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed hood over grill at cook line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-22: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20881203

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior hinge lip of ice machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-22: Time Extended

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-49-4

Detail 20874336

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0 ppm chlorine at dish wash machine. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20874338

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 double door reach-in cooler on cook line Cold holding - under - raw shell eggs 47°F, salmon 46°F, red snapper 46°F. Food held overnight. Chef discarded food. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20874334

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at double door reach-in cooler on cook line Cold holding - under - raw shell eggs 47°F, salmon 46°F, red snapper 46°F. Food held overnight. Chef discarded food. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20874337

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at vertical hot holding steamer sausage at 128°F. Per cook, sausage had been in there for 15 minutes. Cook discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20874335

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Manager moved to warewashing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20874332

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cheryl. Warning

36-63-4

Detail 20874330

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed hood over grill at cook line soiled. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20874331

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under shelves in walk-in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20874333

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior hinge lip of ice machine soiled. Warning