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PLAYA LARGO RESORT & SPA

97450 OVERSEAS HWY · 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 number3573003
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10733794
DBPR license5428300

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observe Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe pooled eggs (48F – Cold Holding) at cook line, as per employee less than 3 hours. Employee add more ice to cooldown temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe fried tomatoes (117F – Hot Holding) at cook line, as per employee less than 4 hours, employee proceeded to discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe sponge and soap bottle inside hand wash sink by dishwashing area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe cooked sausage not date marked on reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observe at walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observe floor in disrepair at walk in freezer entrance. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observe at preparation area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observe on units at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observe on units at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observe cut fresh fruits container not covered inside reach in cooler at preparation area. Employee covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe flour container not identified at salad station. Employee identified container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

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