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99411 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3347207
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8366467
DBPR license5402785

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed portioned raw chicken breast stored above raw shrimp inside reach in freezer at the back kitchen area. Employee rearranged properly during inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#11Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart blocking hand wash sink in dishwasher area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed no training for:Linda,Rosa, Clementine,Ashley,Heather and Chrissy have been working more than 60 days.**Warning** **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-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 pasta and fish dip not date marked inside reach in cooler in front ice machine. As per Manager over 24 hours. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed disinfectant spray bottle not identified in shelve next to dishwasher door entrance. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed in women's bathroom.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 3 raw tuna raw tuna (41F – Cold Holding) packages thawed in ROP package, in reach in cooler next to stove in kitchen area. As per employee over 24 hours, employee discarded during inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed pickles and chicken base containers stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on wall of women's bathroom.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler next to stove in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in freezer at dishwasher area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed next to cutting board near dishwasher area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed croutons and flour containers not identified next to ice machine. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.