KEY LARGO FISHERIES BACKYARD CAFE
1313 OCEAN BAY DRIVE · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above wraps in reach in cooler at cook line, employee rearranged properly. Also observed raw fish fillets stored above cook shrimp inside drawers at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.
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 rice and cooked lobster not date marked inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee from previous day.
Basic 6
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water marks on some ceiling tiles at preparation area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored on preparation table, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored above sauce container at preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe at HWS at front counter.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:34 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.