Mangrove Mikes Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
95
Score
Across the available record, Mangrove Mikes Cafe has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb”, which has been cited two times.
Mangrove Mikes Cafe's latest score of 95 sits above the Islamorada average of 69. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor food storage, warewashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
95
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface .sliced cheese stored on top of cloth in lift lid units **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor food storage, warewashing area. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
61
Apr 10, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 10 packages of thawed ROP thawed in unopened packages in the walk-in cooler
01B-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
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.
11-27-4
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 - 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 10 packages of thawed ROP thawed in unopened packages in the walk-in cooler
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor in walking cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in dish area . Peeling paint observed
36-24-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed floor drain in storage room that is not capped off. The room was previously a bathroom with all bathroom equipment removed and the floor drain must be capped off.
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor
25-05-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, storage, warewashing area
36-02-5
45
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade is soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed wood supports inside ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area .. **Warning**
36-02-5
70
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. White hose near mop sink has no vacuum breaker
29-34-4
High Priority - In the walk-in cooler Raw animal food, chicken stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, tuna salad **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance and rust in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - BBQ sauce stored on floor in dry storage room
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dish room with triple sink , peeling paint in kitchen on the ceiling .
36-32-5
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. employee cut open the packages of thawing raw mahi during inspection . **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the back room holding chest freezers and canned goods.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed standup cooler and chest freezer outside of restaurant undercover but the area is not fully enclosed
08B-42-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed cracks in the concrete walls inside the storage area near the empty buckets .
36-24-5
Basic - Outside near ice machine observed a Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
47
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding units on cook line
05-09-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area In Triple sink room
36-02-5
Basic - Above Triple sink Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
Basic - Chest freezer lid in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Cook line Lift lif cooler gaskets are soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
58
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48F thawing in standing water. Manager removed from bucket to prepare, cut chicken for cooking. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filled pot with water from hand wash sink on cookline.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling in triple sink room shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling Hole which is covered with screen in dish room. Dry storage area shows ceiling damage above window
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored outside . Two stand up cold holding units are outside holding potatoes, and pies.
08B-42-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Hanging on the side of ice machine with the protection for scoop.
10-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf is rusting on table holding microwave and mixer parts. Chest freezer lid is rusting . Chest freezer gaskets and lid are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in electric shut off room
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in prep sink in 5 gallon bucket in standing cold water . Manager remove chicken from standing water and began to prepare for cooking.
06-01-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises outside .
33-31-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor warewashing area with triple sink , dry storage room.
36-02-5
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mangrove Mikes Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mangrove Mikes Cafe on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mangrove Mikes Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mangrove Mikes Cafe.
How does Mangrove Mikes Cafe compare to other restaurants in Islamorada?
Mangrove Mikes Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Islamorada average of 69.
Has Mangrove Mikes Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mangrove Mikes Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mangrove Mikes Cafe 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 Mangrove Mikes Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mangrove Mikes Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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