Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DAYAS CAFE

101429 OVERSEAS HWY STE 104 · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3575871
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10744437
DBPR license5428389

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 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 3

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw chicken stored above cooked steak on shelves at walk in cooler. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observe next to flat grill, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee stored raw shell eggs inside reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed white rice (115F – Reheating) as per employee rice was placed on steam table more than 2 hours, employee discarded rice during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe soiled mold-like substance ice dispenser interior.

#9Intermediate02C-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 pork and steak not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observe cooked pork container stored on walk in cooler floor, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observe at cook line.

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observe on units at preparation area. Also observe soiled reach in freezer interior at preparation area.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe raw steak (frozen) on 3 compartment sink. As per employee less than 30 minutes. Employee starts cutting and preparing steak at the time of the inspection.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.