Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar has nine inspections in the public record. Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar was last inspected on Apr 23, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to the broader Islamorada restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Link sausages @. 71 F put into hot box to reheat to 165
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. arepas (46*F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (46*F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours per chef and relocated to walk-in cooler ham (50*F - Cold Holding); Fish (50*F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
10-12-5
67
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked vegetables 109 put on flame to reheated to 165 **Corrective Action Tak **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: No hot holding observed at call back inspection **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
86
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked vegetables 109 put on flame to reheated to 165 **Corrective Action Tak **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale.observed raw fish vacuum packed on site, not frozen the entire time **Warning**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. **Warning**
03G-05-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Showing rinse error. **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP RAW FISH ON SITE **Warning**
03G-50-1
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 raw tuna, in ROP packaging, stating that it must be removed from packaging before throwing that has not been removed from packaging. **Warning**
06-09-1
37
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cut melons **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a fenced area with a canopy type roof downstairs that is used for storage of single sevice items, cups,take out containers and other drink and food related items . Also boxed juice, condiments, and clean plastic glasses. This area is open to environmental contamination. There is also a wait station downstairs that has a ice bin used for beverages, a reach in cooler holding dairy, milk, juice other drink items This area is not on approved plans **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed a fenced area with a canopy type roof downstairs that is used for storage of single sevice items, cups,take out containers and other drink and food related items . Also boxed juice, condiments, and clean plastic glasses. This area is open to environmental contamination. There is also a wait station downstairs that has a ice bin used for beverages, a reach in cooler holding dairy, milk, juice other drink items **Warning**
08B-42-4
64
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food and clean dishes stored in a location that is exposed to dripping from AC vents in the kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Food and clean dishes stored in a location that is exposed to dripping from AC vents in the kitchen **Time Extended**
08B-36-4
95
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Gauge showing 155F **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At outside bar **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At outside bar **Warning**
31B-03-4
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.observed thawed raw tuna in unopened ROP packaging i **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Food and clean dishes stored in a location that is exposed to dripping from AC vents in the kitchen **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom used by employees and on the approved variance for Limon. and At outside bar **Warning**
31B-04-4
55
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Sep 13, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by ice ice buckets **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
10-14-5
Basic - Bread stored under dripping water from ac vent
08B-52-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The ice machine door is broken and falling off the machine
14-11-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar.
How does Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar compare to other restaurants in Islamorada?
Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Islamorada average of 69.
Has Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Postcard Inn - Jaws Raw Bar/Kokomos Pool Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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