Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “water with a temperature” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar's latest score of 55 falls below the Islamorada average of 69. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
58
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
10-12-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair at the outside bar. The handwashing sink drain pipe is leaking.
29-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed ROP frozen cooked pork in the WIF Without time mark. ROP was discussed methods and procedure and requirements.
03G-53-1
82
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. The Tiki bar is under renovation and there are no approved plans for the renovation. Renovations are not completed for the bar or the resort. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Coffee Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink in main kitchen **Warning**
31A-10-4
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. High temperature machine sanitizing @120F **Warning**
22-56-4
74
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
35
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Chef Andrew Phillips has taken the CFM test on 3/8/23 but does not have the results yet.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands in Mens bathroom used by employees.
27-19-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of sanitary bucket **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at the dock area.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Observed Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. at the open air tiki bar in triple sink
16-25-5
Basic - Refrigerated drawers are not working , no food in unit in poor repair.
14-11-5
45
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On hood above dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: hood system has rust on interior surface. **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: several handwash sinks in the kitchen has low or not enough water pressure to wash hands properly. **Time Extended**
27-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to dish room has no hot water - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: The Handwash sink next to dish room has no hot water. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean dishes stored in crates on the floor - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean dishes stored in milk crates on the floor. **Time Extended**
24-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of oven and vent under grill are soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cookline Exterior of grill and vent under grill are soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigeration drawers under grill are not working and not in use - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment protein walk in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: At call back the walk-in cooler is @ambient temp of approximately 43-45F. No food is in this unit @ time of inspection. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar?
Across the inspection record, “water with a temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar.
How does Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar compare to other restaurants in Islamorada?
Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Islamorada average of 69.
Has Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki 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 - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Postcard Inn - Main Kitchen/Tiki Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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