Meat Eatery and Taproom
Last inspected: Sep 12, 2025
14
Score
The Meat Eatery And Taproom, located at 88005 Overseas Hwy #15 in Islamorada, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on September 12, 2025, with a score of 14. This inspection identified 3 critical, 7 major, and 16 minor violations. Historically, the facility has predominantly received high-risk ratings across its 11 recorded inspections.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
7
Major latest
16
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 16 minor violations.
14
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Dec 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
32
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
26
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
37
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Violations — Sep 12, 2025 Inspection
Basic - 3 large Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side cup used in Parmesan cheese **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The ice machine door is cracked or chipped and missing a piece of the plastic . **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walking cooler door and floor and walls are soiled and rusted **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid supplies and hydrogen peroxide sitting on table next to slicer **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touching ready to eat foods without wearing gloves Educated the cook about wearing gloves to handle ready to eat foods **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical advil and OFF improperly stored on shelves holding single service items **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Bar Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times , fan on handwashing **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. **Warning**
16-33-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Juan, Diana, Tiffany , **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink @ dish machine area **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels @dish machine area **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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