Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DOVE CREEK LODGE

147 SEASIDE AVE · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3327797
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347054
DBPR license5428165

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 25ppm); employee add more chlorine.Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form during inspection.

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on floor in kitchen area. Employee rearranged properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of sugar case. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed several personal drinks inside reach in cooler next to food in kitchen area.Manager removed during inspection.

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior of 2 doors reach in cooler in kitchen area.

#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 3:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.