Chesapeake Beach Resort
83409 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428491
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-15
- Complaint after follow-up on Oct 21Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score65
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 21, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added.
Callback inspection there are no approved plans OnBase through the new Tiki bar. Called to plan review to see if the bar plans were submitted and there is application is on file. There has been a outdoor tiki bar added to the property, which includes a ice bin, the hand wash sink, a blender and prepackaged foods
- First visitAug 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Butter pats at 53°F in counter top storage cheese (50*F - Cold Holding); sausage (53°F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54*F - Cold Holding) ice was added to the food storage bins on the counter top for rapid cooling
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to dirty dishes and dish tub in the sink
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Dirty dishes are stored in the handwashing sink
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Wild bird present outside the omelette station food service area on patio landing on the dirty dish cart and eating off of the plates .
The breakfast attendant removed the cart of dirty dishes from the patio area and we discussed solutions to the bird issue on the dirty dishware cart .
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: 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 tiki bar that has been added to the outdoor dining patio area. This area has a blender, hand wash sink, prepackaged food items, such as chips and an ice in
Basic1
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.