Islander Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Islander Bar & Grill, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 5, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Islander Bar & Grill's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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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. Observed employee training for Rolando Leyva Serrano expired 10/07/25, Jean Chery 11/12/25, Laritza Garcia 02/17/26.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By ice machine, kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed two doors cooler not in use.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under the charbroiled grill. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep cooler soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed tartar sauce on containers of mayonnaise.
25-32-4
70
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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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. Observed employee training for Kristy Gissell Amador Matute expired on 08/04/2025.
53B-14-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the oven doors
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of the oven soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill with heavy soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under prep table, kitchen area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
67
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar area hand washing sink use as a dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.observed reach in cooler doors soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside oven with heavy soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers located in the storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rus.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls with heavy soiled throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor underneath equipment with heavy soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
58
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar hand washing sink located at the bar area use as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary test kit expired on 04/15/24
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen area ceiling soiled.
36-34-5
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. Observed Mahi on 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 employee removed them **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled behind equipments. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Kitchen prep cooler soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout the establishment soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar, rice with no label.
02D-01-5
61
Feb 8, 2024
Complaint Full
10 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed Employee chewing gum while preparing food manager coached employees **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-09-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under equipments soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled, under charbroiled grill with heavy soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a drink inside of the bar cooler. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed coconut shrimp no covered inside of the reach in freezer. Employee covered shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout the kitchen, back area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
61
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed coleslaw (50 F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (53 F - Cold Holding); American cheese (56 F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (62 F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (62 F - Cold Holding) according to manager stored in a non working prep cooler located in the kitchen area for more than 5 hours Cheesecake (54 F - Cold Holding) according to manager stored in a non working cooler since yesterday.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (50 F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (53 F - Cold Holding); American cheese (56 F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (62 F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (62 F - Cold Holding) according to manager stored inside the kitchen in a non working prep cooler for more than 5 hours Cheesecake (54 F - Cold Holding) according to manager stored in a non working cooler since yesterday.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the dishwasher hand washing sink. Manager provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed corned beef stored inside of the walk in cooler with no date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on/under equipment observed heavy building under charbroiled grill.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
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. Observed prep area cooler located in the kitchen area running at 67 F
14-74-7
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipments soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer/cooler and/or walk-in freezer. Observed prep cooler with ice buildup located in the cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven with heavy soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover soiled located in the back area, walk in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Back area cooler, line area prep cooler with heavy soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the back area, kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink faucets
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice, salt containers.
02D-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed turkey burger stored inside of the walk in cooler no covered.
08B-12-5
29
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area ceiling tiles soiled - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area ceiling tiles soiled **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: Kitchen area ceiling tiles soiled **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of the oven with heavy soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Observed inside of the oven with heavy soiled. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: Observed inside of the oven with heavy soiled. **Time Extended**
22-08-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Islander Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Islander Bar & Grill on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Islander Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Islander Bar & Grill.
How does Islander Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Islander Bar & Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Islander Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Islander Bar & Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Islander Bar & Grill 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 Islander Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Islander Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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