Chef Michael's
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
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Score
Across the available record, Chef Michael's has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 16, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Chef Michael's scores about where you'd expect for a Islamorada restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.strainers in handwashing sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over handwashing sink in prep room
35B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
67
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand wash sink in kitchen
31A-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water
06-01-5
70
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At downstairs prep area
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawed In standing water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
82
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the hand wash sink in kitchen
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep room
31B-04-4
Basic - Thawing conch in a container stored on floor in kitchen
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed conch thawing in standing water .
06-01-5
50
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: there is some food handlers training for any employees at callback inspection Training date is 2/29/24 for all other food handlers Elizabeth Freeman SAFE STAFF 9/6/23 **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Time Extended**
14-20-4
86
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning**
29-37-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwash sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Plastic bottles of water stored on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Warning**
14-20-4
39
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
47
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pepto stored on food shelving
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwash sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - onions on the floor in walk in cooler .
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in cooler is soiled Walk-in cooler shelving is rusting.
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chef Michael's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chef Michael's on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chef Michael's?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chef Michael's.
How does Chef Michael's compare to other restaurants in Islamorada?
Chef Michael's most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Islamorada average of 69.
Has Chef Michael's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chef Michael's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chef Michael's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chef Michael's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chef Michael's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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