BUZZARDS ROOST GRILL & PUB
21 GARDEN COVE DR · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 330375005
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observe marinara sauce and red peppers cans dented at dry storage area, manager segregates cans to returned to vendor. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe pooled eggs (54F – Cold Holding) at cook line, as per employee less than 2 hours. Employee add more ice to container. Also observe raw lobster tail (51F – Cold Holding) on standing unit at preparation area, as per employee less than 3 hours, employee moved raw lobster tails to walk in cooler to cool down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe employee filling bucket fron hand wash sink at kitchen area. Manager coached employee during inspection.
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observe on ice machine next to walk in cooler entrance.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observe personal drinks on preparation table by walk in cooler entrance, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-19-4Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observe sauce bottle on top of cut lettuce container at cook line. Employee discarded cut lettuce during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observe scoop on coleslaw container at expo area, employee stored properly scoop during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:51 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.