HOBO'S CAFE
101691 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee at cook line.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on top of the dishwasher machine, at the kitchen area.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce (132F – Hot Holding); marinara sauce (132F – Hot Holding); spinach dip (118F – Hot Holding); key lime butter sauce (101F – Hot Holding) at cook line, as per employee less than 3 hours. Employee started to reheating food. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Employee wash can opener during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty container inside HWS at cook line.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking coffee at kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw steak container stored on walk in cooler floor. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on wall behind dishwasher machine.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed on ice machine next to walk in cooler entrance, employee rearranged properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at cook line.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water faucet in disrepair at HWS at cook line.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed next to ice machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:11 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.