BIG PINE ROOSTER
29943 OVERSEAS HWY · BIG PINE KEY · Monroe County · FL 33043
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over sauerkraut , raw beef over cooked grits in walk-in cooler . **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed ROP fish , mahi , thawed and in unopened package . **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit raw fish 46F in lift lid unit on cook line , fish was double stacked in top of reachin, fish was moved into reachin cooler to rapid cool Fish (46*F – Cold Holding); Beef (54*F – Cold Holding); meatloaf (52*F – Cold Holding); egg (56* F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54*F – Cold Holding) the owner emptied the lift lid unit and put all items into the walk-in cooler to rapid cool . as per owner the unit is emptied every night. Food was in lift lid unit for under 2.5 hours today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside red hose splitter. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Front bar Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rolled up floor mats stored in front of hand wash sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in prep room used to stored dirty utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced beef ,cooked chicken, cooked ribs in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler door handle **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cookline drawers holding raw beef, shell eggs , across from stove top and flat top. **Warning**
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. ROP mahi thawed and in an unopened vacuum package stored in unit on cook line . In walk-in cooler observed thawed mahi in ROP unopened package . **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on lift lid units salad and desert station. **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Cold water handle at front bar triple sink does not work and faucet is loose. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Leaking pipes under Triple sink and bar triple sink . **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Prep room Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Stand up Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – The kitchen Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe under back triple sink and bar triple sink water supply and drain line leaking into container. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.