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CALUSA RESTAURANT – BAKER'S CAY RESORT KEY LARGO

97000 S OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3714072
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13752565
DBPR license5401573

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Breakfast station: shell eggs (46F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding). Operator discarded willingly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#8High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#9Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at breakfast station. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate22-56-4

Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 134) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at 83F. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Operator found tags and put inside container. Inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at 83F at washing area, prep area and by cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag next to clean pots and pans across triple sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in ice cream freezer across ovens. **Warning**

Warning
#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. Observed scoop inside rice and sugar with handle in contact with product. Operator placed handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic27-10-4

Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. Observed water at 83F. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior bottom of freezer soiled across cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 11:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 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.