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SOL BY THE SEA AT THE PLAYA LARGO RESORT & SPA

97450 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3572933
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10733724
DBPR license5428304

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe cooked quinoa (54F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding)on standing unit at cook line, as per employee food was there since last night. Operator discarded during inspection. Observe raw tuna packages thawed on hot water. As per employee raw tuna was thawed approximately 2 hours ago. Operator discarded raw tuna (86F – Cold Holding) during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cooked quinoa (54F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding)on standing unit at cook line, as per employee food was there since last night. Operator discarded during inspection. Observe raw tuna packages thawed on hot water. As per employee raw tuna was thawed approximately 2 hours ago. Operator discarded raw tuna (86F – Cold Holding) during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observe ice bucket stored on kitchen floor. Operator stored properly.

#3Basic06-09-1

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. Observe on raw tuna packages on standing reach in cooler.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe soiled gaskets on unit at bar area.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observe on units at cook line, also on unit at bar area.

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe raw tuna packages thawed on hot water. As per employee raw tuna was thawed approximately 2 hours ago. Operator discarded raw tuna (86F – Cold Holding) during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observe at cook line, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.