THE KEY THAI RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR
99611 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, BAY #5 · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached employee on proper procedures.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked shrimp in standing unit at kitchen area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw tuna still on ROP packaging at sushi station. Operator discarded during inspection.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sushi rice not time marked at sushi station. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed imitation crab (45F – Cold Holding) at sushi station, as per employee less than 35 minutes. Employee closed door during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice not time marked at sushi station. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – 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 still on ROP packaging at sushi station. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging food preparation at cook line wearing a watch.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a raw onions container not 6 inches off the floor under 3 compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of cabbage stored on floor at kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:50 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.