Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CAFETERIA LA GUAJIRA

102970 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1337838
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13729380
DBPR license5453244

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10/01/26.

#3High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee engaging in food prep with broken gloves. Employee took off gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (52F – Cold Holding); as per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator placed products inside freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate02C-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 chicharron inside reach in cooler without date mark. As per operator for more than day

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser in spray bottle not label at washing area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:42 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
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.