Islander Food Shack

13818 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Islander Food Shack has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 11, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Across the inspection history, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Islander Food Shack's latest score of 86 falls below the Pensacola average of 95. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Upon inspection observed a total of 5 rodent droppings inside on floor by door in outdoor paper and chemical storage unit detached from main kitchen area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Upon call back inspection observed no rodent droppings in area of concern. **Admin Complaint**

35A-04-4

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Jul 8, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Completely thawed grouper in walk-in cooler in sealed reduced oxygen package bags bearing label to remove from package before thawing.

01B-13-4

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. Completely thawed grouper in walk-in cooler in sealed reduced oxygen package bags bearing label to remove from package before thawing. See stop sale.

06-09-1

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed burger meat 46F (held over 4hrs) in make line reach in cooler.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed burger meat 46F (held over 4hrs) in make line reach in cooler. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 4, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three live flying insects. One in kitchen around make line and two in prep room behind kitchen. **Warning**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items in make line reach in cooler: HELD OVER 24HRS- Cole slaw 47F, cut tomatoes 48/47F, pineapple salsa 54F, cut lettuce 64F.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items in make line reach in cooler: HELD OVER 24HRS- Cole slaw 47F, cut tomatoes 48/47F, pineapple salsa 54F, cut lettuce 64F. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

03A-02-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple CO2 tanks not secured in dry storage and in kitchen.

51-11-4

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Hamburgers served undercooked without consumer advisory. Operator put up sign in establishment. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on make line in kitchen.

40-06-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, box of fish on floor. In dry storage, sugar stored on floor.

08B-38-4

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of fries in walk in cooler. Operator added cover during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at server station in kitchen. Operator sent dishes to dish area to rewash **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license: - owner paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Islander Food Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Islander Food Shack on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Islander Food Shack?

Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Islander Food Shack.

How does Islander Food Shack compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Islander Food Shack most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Islander Food Shack's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Islander Food Shack have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Islander Food 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 Islander Food Shack inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Islander Food Shack is inspected around four times per year on average.

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