SHARKEYS PUB
522 CARIBBEAN DR · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 330374342
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe unwashed celery and avocados stored above pico de gallo container on standing unit at kitchen area. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw shell eggs stored above raw ground pork container on standing unit at kitchen area, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe mango salsa (48F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) on reach in cooler across cook line, as per employee less than 2 hours, employee moved food containers to interior to cool down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe black beans (125F – Hot Holding) on steam table, as per employee approximately 45 minutes, employee reheating food. black beans (167F – Reheating) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observe cooked lobster container not date marked, as per employee over 24 hours, inside reach in cooler next to dishwasher. Employee dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe dirty utensils inside hand wash sink at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe next to dishwasher machine, operator restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe next to dishwasher machine, operator provided soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe cooked chicken wings and cooked rice not date marked, as per operator over 24 hours, on standing unit at kitchen area. Operator dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observe coffee mug on preparation table at kitchen area. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observe ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Operator moved ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observe butter container not covered on standing unit at kitchen area. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observe Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm); at cook line. Employee discarded and replaced Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:55 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.