The Beach Cafe
81610 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036 · Permanent Food Service · License 5402500
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection4 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-25
- Safety score75
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 16, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Potato salad at 52°F over night in lift lid unit
Repeat violation
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Shrimp batter 70°F ice was added to pan under batter container Potato salad @54 in lift lid unit over night
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 185°F @dishmachine
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Eye wash above food prep table was relocated to first aid kit.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soda gun is soiled and was cleaned during inspection.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 185°F cos
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Ice dumped in handwashing sink
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Lift lid unit for condiment is not cold holding @41 or below
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.