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103900 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 3, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3577559
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10752208
DBPR license5401730

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 cheese sauce rusted cans at dry storage area. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationStop Sale
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak being stored above open salami bag on shelves at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed on raw oyster container at salad station. Operator segregated oysters during inspection.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinated steak (56F – Cold Holding); hamburger patties (55F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (55F – Cold Holding inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator less than 3 hours. Operator add ice bags to rapid cooling. Also observed stuffing (47F – Cold Holding)inside walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours, operator discarded food. Also observed pooled eggs (47F – Cold Holding)**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed on raw oyster container at salad station. Operator segregated oysters during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked shrimp not date marked, as per employee from 2 days ago, inside reach in cooler at salad station. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on cooked pasta container at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-09-1

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. Observed raw tuna pieces still on ROP package inside reach in cooler at salad station. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-14-4

Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed personal drink inside ice maker at salad station. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal water bottle on preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking at cook line, not wearing a hair restraint.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container being stored on kitchen floor **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on coleslaw container at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on reach in cooler unit by expo area.

#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.