Sunset Lounge

80460 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Sunset Lounge has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 30, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Islamorada average 69, so Sunset Lounge is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. @ Red hose in prep area

29-34-4

High Priority - Raw oysters over squeeze bottles of dressings and sauces in lift lid unit **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - The can opener blade is soiled with food debris

22-02-4

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ever changing ceviche, tuna tartar, beef carpaccio , seafood tower not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu . **Repeat Violation**

02B-01-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk in cooler prepared salsa , sauces, cooked potatoes not date marked

02C-02-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employees men's bathroom 2 floor

31B-04-4

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib next to mop sink

29-34-4

High Priority - Raw fish stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, cooked pasta in the walk-in cooler

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Bar Hand-wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing , filling container with water , observed a strainer in handwash sink

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soikec

22-02-4

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef carpaccio, tuna tartare, seafood tower , wahoo tataki , not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu.

02B-01-5

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar.

10-08-5

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Wahoo is served raw in ceviche The shrimp and lobster ceviche is cooked (heated) **Warning**

01D-01-5

Intermediate - Establishment is attempting to achieve parasite destruction onsite. No time/temperature records maintained. No proof of proper parasite destruction available for nonexempt fish. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Wahoo, lobser and shrimp are used in ceviche. Operator states they are freezing the wahoo on site. No freezing documentation for raw seafood products Used in ceviche. **Warning**

01D-07-4

Intermediate - The bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the hand wash sink **Warning**

31A-11-4

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. Tuna in walk-in cooler **Warning**

06-09-1

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**

10-12-5

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**

10-08-5

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 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. 0ppm chlorine

22-41-4

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

Apr 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad Reach in cooler gaskets are torn - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-21: **Time Extended**

14-11-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sunset Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sunset Lounge on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sunset Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sunset Lounge.

How does Sunset Lounge compare to other restaurants in Islamorada?

Sunset Lounge most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Islamorada average of 69.

Has Sunset Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sunset Lounge have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sunset Lounge 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 Sunset Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sunset Lounge is inspected around three times per year on average.

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