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HARRIETTE'S WELCOME CENTER RESTAURANT

95710 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3401741
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8536419
DBPR license5401393

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked pork (77F – Cooling) at 11:15 am. In walk in cooler, as per chef cooked pork was cooked at 8:00 am. Chef moved cooked pork to the reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 corned beef and 2 pineapple cans dented on rack at prep area. Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#10High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed tuna salad container inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked pork container, in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham (47F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (50F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (49F – Cold Holding); beef sausage (57F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); mahi mahi (47F – Cold Holding); inside reach in cooler at cook line next to flat grill. As per operator less than 4 hours. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler cutting boards soiled at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02C-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 chicken salad (41F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line. As per chef from previous day. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed all porpuse cleaner spray bottle not labeled with common name at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic06-09-1

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 mahi mahi (47F – Cold Holding);inside reach in cooler next to cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottle maple syrup stored on floor at front counter. Also observed pickles plastic containers stored inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets at cook line . **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25ppm);at cook line . Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with sugar and grits not labeled in prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.