Tides Beachsidebar & Grill
82100 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036 · Permanent Food Service · License 5427989
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 12 routine inspection1 high priority, 5 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic-23
- Extension granted on Oct 15Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-3
- Safety score74
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Licensing inspection
- First visitNov 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 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 51°F butter was put freezer to rapid cooldown. TPHC was suggested to Chef Amy
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
In pizza prep area
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/. Plans were submitted under the previous owners name and the wait station are including a handwashing sink , ice bin , low boy cooler , stand up cooler, coffee maker, ice tea maker
Basic1
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
112°F steam table temperature was increased
Earlier inspections 1
C74Routine inspection8 violations, 1 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Extension granted
- Follow-up visitOct 15, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
high temp test strips are on order .
More time given
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
At callback inspection plan review has received on Oct 6 by plan review but not approved at time of callback inspection.
More time given
- First visitAug 12, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 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.
Milk @46°F less than 4 hours . Milk was dumped replaced and time marked
Intermediate5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Kids Menu has a cheese burger that is asterisked as can be ordered as undercooked on the menu
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Pasta cooked chicken , cauliflower in stand up cooler . Chef Amy added date labels during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Hollandaise sauce
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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/. Observed a wait station area that is drawn on the original approved plans, but there is no equipment as per the approved .not as approved plans .they have a coffee machine, iced tea machine, low boy, cold holding unit, standup refrigeration, ice, pen, and a sink in this area, they're not on the plans
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Dry storage room
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.