THE TWISTED SHRIMP
87745 OVERSEAS HWY, ISLAMORADA, FL 33036
License #5428306
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Solid Health Score
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THE TWISTED SHRIMP in ISLAMORADA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 4 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 1 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 7, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 1 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook warping ready to eat food wearing one glove .
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside bar area
- [51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 outside bar added to the property, which includes a bar top and a sink the sink has been connected to drain and water
- [24-27-4] Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Tongs hanging under paper towel dispenser
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THE TWISTED SHRIMP looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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