Island Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
61
Score
Island Cafe has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Island Cafe was last inspected on Apr 17, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, showing up five times.
Island Cafe's latest score of 61 falls below the Florida average of 72. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack in dry storage there are 2 number 10 cans of olives and 1, 51 ounce can of chopped clams with dented rims and sides not segregated from undamaged cans.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs are stored above cooked sausage. Operator moved the cooked sausage to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle inside the triple sink and under the prep table at the cook line.
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the white chest freezer on the cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack in dry storage there are 2 number 10 cans of olives and 1, 51 ounce can of chopped clams with dented rims and sides not segregated from undamaged cans. See stop sale
08B-20-4
61
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On back prep table, butter (74F - Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Provided operator time as a public health control form and explained use.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, 50ppm chlorine **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade by walk-in cooler soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in multiple areas throughout kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In side storage room near office, boxes tea, syrup stored on floor. Walk-in freezer boxes French fries, raw chicken on floor. Walk-in cooler box of coleslaw cups on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer for ice cream front line.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoop on dusty top of ice machine, front line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Also heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
52
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. The water is turned off to the hand washing sink in the area behind the pizza room.
27-19-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at tge gand washing sink behind the pizza room.
31B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The shelving in the walk-in cooler is rusted and pitted.
14-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. There are holes in the walls in the doorway between the cook line and the back kitchen, along the bottom of the wall on the left fide of the dry storage area, behind the storage shelves in the pizza room.
36-24-5
74
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the upright reach in cooler on the cook line raw pooled eggs are stored over raw fish. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack in dry storage there are two 60.5 ounce cans of crushed pineapple topping with distended ends.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris in the can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. There are numerous employees with expired training.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank in dry storage next to the bag in box rack. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack in dry storage there are two 60.5 ounce cans of crushed pineapple topping with distended ends. See stop sale.
08B-20-4
47
Apr 22, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles under a prep table on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
90
Apr 11, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. There are six brown shelled eggs stored with the white shelled eggs in the walk-in cooler. Upon questioning the operator the brown shelled eggs are not from one of the purveyors used by the establishment but from local chickens. **Warning**
01A-05-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator set up the triple sink. Chlorine the triple sink 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. There are six brown shelled eggs stored with the white shelled eggs in the walk-in cooler. Upon questioning the operator the brown shelled eggs are not from one of the purveyors used by the establishment but from local chickens. **Warning**
01B-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the upright reach in cooler on the cook line raw chicken is over raw fish. Operator moved the chicken to proper storage. In the glass door reach in cooler in the servers area there is a package of raw ground turkey stored over non-dairy topping and bottles of wine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler there is a bag of raw sausage is stored in the same container as cooked meatballs and deli ham. Operator moved the raw sausage to storage with the raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles under a prep table on the cook line. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the lip of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on the top of the dishwasher. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank in the dry storage area next to the bag in box storage. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The employee put on a hair net. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a case of lettuce, a container of cut lettuce and a tub of pickles stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and french fries on the floor in the walk-in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is raw chicken and raw fish thawing at room temperature. **Warning**
06-01-5
30
Dec 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer is torn. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice around the door to the walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
90
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
61
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator prepared the triple sink, called a technician for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of old food debris on the can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink by the deep fryer. This is a repeat violation from 2/25/2022. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from the oven door handles.
10-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the double door make table across from the cook's line are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraint preparing food. Employee put on a hairnet. This is a repeat violation from 2/25/2022. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Island Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Island Cafe on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Island Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Island Cafe.
Has Island Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Island Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Island Cafe 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 Island Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Island Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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