Islamorada Shrimp Shack

81901 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036

Seafood

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Islamorada Shrimp Shack, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 9, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no proof provided that food employees are informed”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Islamorada restaurant scores 69. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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.

11-26-1

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 87 F water

10-07-4

Oct 10, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. calamari (51*F - Cold Holding); Fish (54*F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51*F - Cold Holding) ice was added to the top of chicken ,fish,shrimp

03A-02-5

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee chopping parsley that is not going to be heated or cooked with bare hands Discussed with the operator, discarded and restarted chopping parsley with gloves on . **Corrected On-Site**

09-01-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - 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. Cookline unit is mot cold holding at 41 F or below .

14-74-7

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

10-07-4

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, outside with green hose

29-34-4

Basic - Beer Walk-in cooler Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

36-22-4

Basic - Employee personal items, purse and cell phone stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair, beer walk-in cooler door latch is in disrepair.

14-11-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in sink without a container to hold the running water

06-01-5

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Dish room Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

38-07-4

Basic - Produce Walking cooler Ceiling soiled with accumulated food mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored outside

25-05-4

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

29-34-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cup used in grated cheese. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Dish room Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

38-07-4

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer

08B-38-4

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw fish stored over cooked ribs in reach in cooler on cookline ready-to-eat food.

08A-05-6

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. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

11-26-1

Basic - On cookline In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

10-07-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in produce walk-in cooler

36-17-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

14-01-5

Dec 22, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Islamorada Shrimp Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Islamorada Shrimp Shack on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Islamorada Shrimp Shack?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Islamorada Shrimp Shack.

How does Islamorada Shrimp Shack compare to other restaurants in Islamorada?

Islamorada Shrimp Shack most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Islamorada average of 69.

Has Islamorada Shrimp Shack's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Islamorada Shrimp Shack have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Islamorada Shrimp Shack means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Islamorada Shrimp Shack inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Islamorada Shrimp Shack is inspected around two times per year on average.

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