SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA

WHALE HARBOR SEAFOOD BUFFET & SANDBAR.

BEAT. 76/100

83413 OVERSEAS HWY BLDG. #1 · MONROE, FLORIDA

Last inspected December 31, 2025 · passed

12 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 31
2025
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Source
Approved source

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSFood Source
Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 2 times on this inspection

OCT 20
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Source
Approved source

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSFood Source
Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 2 times on this inspection

JUL 18
2024
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
Unwrapped or potentially hazardous food not re-served

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOREmployee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOROther
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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