Tides Beachsidebar & Grill
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
50
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Tides Beachsidebar & Grill stretching back to 2022. Tides Beachsidebar & Grill was last inspected on Jan 13, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.
Across the inspection history, “no plan review submitted” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That's lower than the typical Islamorada restaurant, which scores around 69. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane canister on food service shelf
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
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/. The approved plans on file from 1/15/25 do not show the wait station area near outside bar as it is built. This area includes an ice bin and a handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in ice bin at bar **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses.
10-18-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets The walk-in cooler door and gaskets are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
29-17-4
50
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Orange tuna is undercooked.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.@ bar
31B-02-4
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/. The remodel plans of bar and kitchen have been submitted and approved but the bar and wait station area are not as per the approved plans. The wait station has stand up cooler , low boy cooler and soda dispenser with ice bin and a handwashing sink are not as approved plans The bar handwashing sinks and blender sinks are not as approved plans. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In a enclosed shed with a roof leak. Some items are wet, and will be discarded **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
50
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. The remodel plans of bar and kitchen have been submitted and approved. The bar and wait station area are not as the approved plans **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: No plans have been submitted for the bar area and wait station. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
70
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 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 - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Wahoo is served raw as Crudo . Chef is changing to frozen yellowfin tuna for the crudo . **Warning**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw wahoo is served and not identified as raw on the menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
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/. The remodel plans of bar and kitchen have been submitted and approved. The bar and wait station area are not as the approved plans **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored inside a room that has a roof leak that is leaking on top the floor and single service items **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at the bar **Warning**
29-17-4
35
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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 remodel taking place in the kitchen and pool bar. The layout of the pool bar has changed and the pizza area is under remodel no plans have been submitted at time of inspection . **Warning**
51-16-7
90
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP Mahi stored overnight in refrigerator drawers. 6 pieces of raw Mahi completely thawed in ROP overnight.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - The dishwasher handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced pork in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. High temp dish machine does not go into sanitizing mode. Temp stays at approx 120F. Eco lab service the dishwasher and it is operating correctly at 180 F sanitation.
16-54-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reachin cooler holding cold glasses in bar storage room. Walk-in cooler gaskets are soiled.
23-03-4
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. The booster on the high temp sanitizing dish machine is not working. **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
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. ROP Mahi stored overnight In drawers under grill not opened and completely thawed.
06-09-1
35
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. **Corrected On-Site**
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. 120 F Technician was called for repairs
16-54-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
29-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
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. **Corrected On-Site**
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.
16-55-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
16-38-5
58
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. High temp dish machine final rinse @162F
22-45-4
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. Final rinse @162 F
22-56-4
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/ F&B director Sarah has taken the CFM servesafe course in 3/8/23 and has no results at time of inspection . She will email her results as soon as she gets them.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In ice machine room
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Slicer blade is soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink In kitchen , And ice machine room
31B-04-4
Basic - Desert reach cooler gaskets are soiled food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters are soiled
36-50-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
25-27-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
43
Sep 30, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tides Beachsidebar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tides Beachsidebar & Grill on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tides Beachsidebar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tides Beachsidebar & Grill.
How does Tides Beachsidebar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Islamorada?
Tides Beachsidebar & Grill most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Islamorada average of 69.
Has Tides Beachsidebar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tides Beachsidebar & Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tides Beachsidebar & Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Tides Beachsidebar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tides Beachsidebar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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