DENNYS LATIN CAFE
99610 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw steak on reach in cooler by preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (49F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee moved food to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands on 3 compartment sink at front counter.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket being stored inside HWS at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed cooked ground beef container not date marked inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
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 ground beef and cooked shredded beef not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per employee over 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
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 and keys on shelves above preparation table at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked steak container not covered inside reaching cooler by preparation table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed by flat grill. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.