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102041 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3430817
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8719843
DBPR license5428225

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over chicken soup in walk in cooler. Also observed raw hamburger patties stored over raw tuna in reach in cooler across from stove in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico de gallo (54F – Cold Holding) potato salad (55F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (54F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from stove in kitchen area. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Operator closed reach in cooler lid to cooler down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara (125F – Hot Holding) as per operator for 3 hours. Operator proceeded to heat up the product. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of chicken soup not date marked in walk in cooler. As per operator the item was made over 24 hours ago Operator date marked the item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed an ice bucket next to the ice machine not inverted. Operator inverted the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-09-1

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 multiple packages of raw tuna in ROP packaging not cut in reach in cooler across from the stove in kitchen area. Operator proceeded to cut the packaging **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on the floor next to the three compartment sink.

#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple personal water bottles in reach in cooler across from stove in kitchen area.

#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm) under preparation table in kitchen area. Operator proceeded to add water to the solution. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 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
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.