Lorelei of Islamorada
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
43
Score
Across the available record, Lorelei of Islamorada has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 16, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 11 violations each.
Looking across the full record, “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to other Islamorada restaurants (averaging 69), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 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. Chlorine @0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.liquid egg51F Put in freezer for rapid cooling **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw poultry over raw seafood **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. printed and posted during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash underneath dripping condensation in walk-in cooler Maintenance was called to clean out drain line, all food was pulled and relocated . **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-36-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
43
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine @200Ppm in sanitary buckets
41-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked ham in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm COS 200ppm
22-43-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta salad, Cole slaw in reach in cooler not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on top of won ton squares **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
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 fish in ROP bag unopened in walk-in cooler . Fish is still partially frozen Fish was removed from ROP packaging during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. removed from top of machine ps and put to WRS. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 117 F Utensils and water were put on flat top to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
37
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink was set up to sanitize because dish machine is not sanitizing.
22-45-4
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. 0 ppm chlorine
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 47F in lift lid unit. Fish was put ice . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, cream in stand up reaching cooler . In walk-in cooler raw beef over bread
08A-05-6
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage at 115F sausages were move up closer to the heat source
03B-15-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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. Repaired technician is on site during inspection and is checking this lift lid unit
14-74-7
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The handwashing sink in prep kitchen is not connected drain line
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly, in the prep kitchen . Engineering is on property and is repairing the drain during inspection. drain was cleared during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4
Basic - The outside bar Wall soiled with accumulated mold like substance.
36-27-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw conch thawing on shelving under prep table. Conch was relocated to the walk-in cooler to thaw **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
27
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food , shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, cut lettuce
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frozen drink nozzles on margaritas machine is soiled **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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 - Kitchen stainless steel Wall soiled with accumulated grease
36-27-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at satellite bar
10-08-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken. Container was discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
14-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses stored on tables in prep kitchen
40-06-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stored on the floor in main kitchen area
24-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used in bread crumbs
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. The pass through opening from the kitchen to the bar has no way to close up. There is An air curtain installed and operates during open hours. But there is no way to close up the opening during closed hours.
35B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reaching coolers at bar and in the kitchen on cookline
23-03-4
33
Apr 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
26
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris and rust on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Accumulation of debris and rust on exterior of warewashing machine **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rusting shelving and Rustin table bottom shelf in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Equipment in poor repair. Observed rusting shelving and Rustin table bottom shelf in kitchen **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut melons (53*F); Poultry (55*F - Cold Holding); cheese (55*F - Cold Holding); cut slaw (52*F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut melons (53*F); Poultry (55*F - Cold Holding); cheese (55*F - Cold Holding); cut slaw (52*F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods , beef over shrimp , not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink on approved drawing located at cabana bar has been removed. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of container and wiping cloths **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris and rust on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - At bar the In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses., stored on top of ice machine. **Warning**
10-12-5
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. Reach in u it under toaster in kitchen is not cold holding 41 or below **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rusting shelving and Rustin table bottom shelf in kitchen **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In prep kitchen ,Water draining onto floor surface. From handwash sink in prep room. **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler door frame and door gasket are soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles , dinner napkins improperly stored on the floor in storage room **Warning**
25-05-4
23
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 51F, cut tomatoes 46F Ice was added to help cold hold **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand wash sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Cook , Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled , unit under toasters. Toasters are soiled Walk in fan covers are soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lorelei of Islamorada last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lorelei of Islamorada on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lorelei of Islamorada?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lorelei of Islamorada.
How does Lorelei of Islamorada compare to other restaurants in Islamorada?
Lorelei of Islamorada most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Islamorada average of 69.
Has Lorelei of Islamorada's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lorelei of Islamorada have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lorelei of Islamorada 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 Lorelei of Islamorada inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lorelei of Islamorada is inspected around three times per year on average.
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