Islander Grill & Tiki Bar

181 Ocean Ave, Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404
American
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
26
Score
High Risk

Islander Grill & Tiki Bar appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 31, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up five times.

Restaurants in Florida average 72, so Islander Grill & Tiki Bar trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

16
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found: 4-5 flying insects observed at bar, not observed landing on anything. Advised operator to kill and remove flying insects. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: Approximately 2-3 flying insects observed at bar **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked ribs made 11/24 at walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Black bean soup made 11/24 at walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Time Extended**
01B-24-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter attached at mop sink. Observed 2 hose connections in wall by mop sink, no vacuum breaker visible. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: Same. **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: Same. **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
58
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
39
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw battered shrimp not commercially packaged over fries in freezer at cook line; operator stored properly; **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over cooked beef in walk-in cooler Stored properly Lobster tail over stock and butter sauce in glass door cooler at cook line; **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed at expo line employee wiping gloved hands on soiled towel and touched clean soup bowls; Educated; employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking- cooked onions and cooked mushrooms Operator marked: 8:00-12:00
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- several cutting boards at cook line;
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin- by dishwasher
22-20-5
47
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 15 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. At kitchen, dish machine chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm. Advised operator do not use dish machine until repaired. Set up three compartment sink to wash, rinse, sanitize all dishes until dish machine is repaired. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cookline, Employee touched wet soiled wiping cloth then proceeded to touch clean plates without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 8 Small flying insects in dry storage area, landing on shelves and wall. Approximately 4 small flying insects at inside bar landing on trash can. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer, Raw chicken stored over desserts- key lime pie, in walk in freezer, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. At cookline, vacuum sealed tuna thawed. Drink ice at inside bar with dead fly in ice. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At back walk in cooler; cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (66F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (45F - Cold Holding); pancake batter (46F - Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline low boy, raw steaks (51F - Cold Holding); raw hamburgers (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Operator placed ice on to product to quick chill. At back walk in cooler; cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (66F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (45F - Cold Holding); pancake batter (46F - Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline, black beans (127F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item held for approximately 1 1/2 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen, Glue and disinfectant wipes stored on shelf with single service items. Operator removed. At kitchen dry storage area, insect repellant stored on shelf with spices. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler, cooked pasta, marinara sauce, cooked rice, cooked salsa prepared onsite and held over 24 hours without proper date marking. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen, walls soiled with dust and debris. **Warning**
36-27-5
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. At cookline, vacuum sealed tuna thawed. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line lowboy, door is in disrepair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At kitchen near walk in freezer, floor tiles missing. **Warning**
36-17-5
18
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line employee handling raw fish with bare hands then handling ready to eat food with no hand washing, operator spoke to employee who then washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 6 small flying insects landing on packages of bread in dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. At mop sink area 1 caterpillar like crawling insect on wall, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line employee drink stored on prep table, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. At walk in cooler carrots not stored 6 inches off of the floor, operator repositioned carrots to be stored 6 inches off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer box of chicken stored on floor, operator repositioned chicken to proper storage location off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cookline flip top several squeeze bottles containing various items like sour cream, barbecue sauces removed from original containers not labeled, operator labeled all squeeze bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
52
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
32
Dec 13, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 12, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At double glass door reach in freezer open bag of raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At sliding glass door reach in cooler Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table House made Marina (78F - Hot Holding); Cooked black beans (98F - Hot Holding); sausage gravy (84F - Hot Holding). Operator stated that all items reheated on stove before being placed in steam table. Being held at steam table less than 2 hours. Operator returned item's to stove to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At Tiki bar hand washing sink paper towel dispenser unable to dispense paper towel's. Operator stated batteries died. Operator provided paper towels **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. At cook line employee eating potatoes meant to be served to customers. Discussed with employee, employee stopped eating. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. At Tiki standing water in floor drain under triple sink and hand sink. **Warning**
29-19-4
52
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler #2; cooked rice (47°F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48°F - Cold Holding); provolone (47°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At double glass door reach in; raw tuna stored over opened bag of cooked sausage and raw hamburger stored over opened cooked shrimp spring rolls. Operator moved raw items under ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double glass door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat chicken stock. Operator moved raw eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cook line right side flip top cooler; cooked chicken wings (50°F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 1.5 hours. Operator placed bags of ice on items. At Expo line upright stainless; sour cream (47°F - Cold Holding). Shelves in cooler all completely covered blocking air flow. Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held 2 hours, moved to top shelf under cooling source. At walk-in cooler #2; cooked rice (47°F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48°F - Cold Holding); provolone (47°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. At cook line; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna labeled to keep frozen until time of use no longer frozen and still I reduced oxygen package. Operator removed from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
06-09-1
52
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At outside bar; cut celery and herbs stored on top of bar uncovered. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line double glass door upright; raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat chicken. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cook line cutting board on lift top; sliced ham (68°F - Cold Holding). Ham being held double panned on top of ice, not surrounding product level. Operator stated being held less than 4 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cook line pans next to grill; cooked onions (98°F - Hot Holding); cooked mushrooms (94°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated being held less than 4 hours, moved to grill to reheat. At Cook line pan on grill; ; roasted garlic in oil (109°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated being held 1 hour, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At cook line sanitizer bucket; chlorine 200ppm. Operator diluted to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
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. Provided Cleanup of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Handout. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At outside bar hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At kitchen hallway to prep area hand wash sink; paper towel dispenser unable to dispense. Operator replaced batteries. At pizza station hand wash sink; paper towel dispenser unable to dispense. Operator replaced batteries. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
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. At walk-in cooler; commercially processed ROP tuna labeled to remove from package before thawed no longer frozen. Operator removed from ROP. At cook line drawers under grill; commercially processed ROP sea bass labeled to remove from package before thawed no longer frozen. Operator removed from ROP. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler #2; case of shell eggs stored on floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At inside bar ice bin; scoop handle laying in ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line lift top cooler; standing water in bottom. At outside bar double black door low boy; standing water in bottom. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk-in #3; stored salsa and stored cut potatoes in water not covered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
27
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line double glass door reach in; raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved eggs below chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; black beans (128°F - Hot Holding); marinara (116°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated being held 2 hours, reheated to black beans (187°F - Reheating); marinara (176°F - Reheating. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At service station hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; bags of ice and multiple boxes of food stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line flip top cooler; standing water in bottom.
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Islander Grill & Tiki Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Islander Grill & Tiki Bar on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Islander Grill & Tiki Bar?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Islander Grill & Tiki Bar.

Has Islander Grill & Tiki Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Islander Grill & Tiki Bar have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Islander Grill & Tiki Bar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Islander Grill & Tiki Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Islander Grill & Tiki Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.