Islander Grill & Tiki Bar
181 Ocean Ave, Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404 · Permanent Food Service · License 6009517
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 Jul 15 routine inspection6 high priority (4 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-31
- Administrative complaint on Jul 15Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score49
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 15, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority6
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours. mashed potatoes (47°F - Cooling);in walk-in cooler; as per operator food in cooler since last night; food never reached 41°F within 6 hours ; See Stop Sale
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
mashed potatoes (47°F - Cooling);in walk-in cooler; as per operator food in cooler since last night; food never reached 41°F within 6 hours ; See Stop Sale
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking- omelette station at cook line; as per operator food on TPHC since 7:30; time marked;
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw lobster not commercially packaged over dessert commercially packaged in walk-in freezer; stored properly
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shell eggs over dessert in walk-in cooler marked; stored properly
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee went to cook line and put gloves on to cook foods without washing hands before; Operator educated and employee washed hands;
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Ribs and chicken wings cooked 48 hours prior in walk-in cooler not dated; operator dated;
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles- glass doors reach in coolers and freezers
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.