Punta Morada
81001 Overseas Hwy Ste 3, Islamorada, FL 33036 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428446
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 Jul 9 routine inspection3 high priority, 9 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 5 basic; intermediate violations cost 18 at most-41
- Complaint after follow-up on Sep 11Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score39
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 11, 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.
8 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate5
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Administrative complaint
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Administrative complaint
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Call back inspection there are no remodel plans submitted or approved OnBase The restaurant has been remodel from the original approved plans. Outdoor cooking is taking place on a grill that has a lid but is not completely enclosed , Also an outdoor pizza oven is in place . The countertop has been removed and a new bar area with beer wine pads and ice in igloo type cooler
Administrative complaint
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Administrative complaint
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
At callback inspection there is no proof of food handler training for any food handler employees
Administrative complaint
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food being prepared on a grill outside & pizza oven outside
callback inspection observed outdoor cooking on a grill and a pizza oven plan review has not been submitted as her warning. The outdoor grill is not completely enclosed however it does have a hinge lid, but the fire box is open to the grill.
Administrative complaint
Food stored outside.
A callback inspection observed a lift lid cold, holding unit in a screened in area. Also dry storage area with no door to enclose the dry storage area that is accessed is to the screen room area.
Administrative complaint
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
- First visitJul 9, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
17 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Raw beef at 70Fin cold holding unit.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Raw pork over strawberries in stand up unit
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw beef over pizza crust in lif lid unit
Intermediate9
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means.
Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Fixed on the spot
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Fish Ceviche not identified as raw
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Fixed on the spot
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
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/. The restaurant has been remodel from the original approved plans. Outdoor cooking is taking place on a grill that has a lid but is not completely enclosed , Also an outdoor pizza oven is in place . The countertop has been removed and a new bar area with beer wine pads and ice in igloo type cooler .
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic5
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food being prepared on a grill outside & pizza oven outside
Food stored outside.
Lift lid unit holding food in screened room
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Stand up freezer not working , no food in unit
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.