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47 SHORELAND DR · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3582672
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10791091
DBPR license5401630

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 Priority09-19-5

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observe employee touching toast bread just coming out from toaster not using tongs or gloves. Coached employee on correct procedures on handling ready to eat food.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe pooled eggs (51F – Cold Holding) next to flat grill, as per operator less than 2 hours, operator add more ice into container. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#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 cooked onions (96F – Hot Holding) at cook line, as per operator less than 2 hours, operator proceed to reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe dirty spatula inside hand wash sink next to toaster oven.

#12Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

Basic 7

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observe cooking oil container stored on dry storage floor.

#2Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observe ice scoop being stored on top of the ice machine.

#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observe on sugar container at dry storage area.

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observe on hand wash sink by expo area.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe soiled gaskets on unit next to hot holding unit at cook line.

#6Basic22-16-4

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

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe flour white container not identified with common name at dry storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:42 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.