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527 CARIBBEAN DRIVE · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3686439
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13596574
DBPR license5428259

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pork dated on 04/13 on shelves at walk in cooler, operator discarded during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork dated on 04/13 on shelves at walk in cooler, operator discarded during inspection **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lobster (44F – Cold Holding); raw burgers (46F – Cold Holding); crab cakes (46F – Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line, as per chef less than 3 hours, chef add ice bags for rapid cooling. Also observed mahi (48F – Cold Holding); grouper (49F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (49F – Cold Holding)on reach in cooler next to steam table at cook line, as per chef less than 3 hours, chef removed all food from reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02C-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 jerk chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not date marked on shelves at walk in cooler, operator dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler temperature at 51 F. Cold holding next to steam table at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed on reach in cooler next to steam table at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw calamari (56F – Cold Holding) in standing water at preparation table, as per employee less than 2 hours , employee removed from sink and moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:38 AM.

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 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.