BUZZARDS ROOST GRILL & PUB
21 GARDEN COVE DR · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 330375005
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook changing gloves without hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
22-12-5High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ribs (58F – Cold Holding); steak (49F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across fryer, as per employee less than 2 hours. Observed doors not closing properly. Employee add ice to containers during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary +400ppm) at cook line. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
05-07-4Intermediate – Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ribs not date marked inside reach in cooler across fryer, as per employee from previous day.
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted next to ice machine near bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-19-4Basic – Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed on preparation table across fryer in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – 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 tuna packages thawed in ROP. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.