Sunset Lounge
80460 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428436
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 2 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 29, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Raw oysters stored over limes in the walking cooler cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw tuna over RTE stone crab claws in walk-in cooler
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Raw tuna and beef carpaccio not identified raw on the menu
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
Ice machine drop has cracked or chipped edges at screw holes
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor in dry storage area
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in dry storage area
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 7, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. *Beef carpaccio, *tuna tartare, *seafood tower
More time given
At the first visitRepeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
More time given
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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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.