Hideaway at the Cove

84457 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036

Passed · Oct 13, 2026 Directions
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Good BiteKarma score 82 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Oct 13, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory, cited 3 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 13

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  3. Passed Apr 30

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Dec 23

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Passed Oct 20

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities