HIDDEN OUT RESTAURANT INC
47 SHORELAND DR · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037
Inspection Summary
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
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked potatoes (54F – Cold Holding); mac and cheese soufflé (54F – Cold Holding); gravy (53F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (54F – Cold Holding); mac and cheese soufflé (54F – Cold Holding); gravy (53F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F – Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at dry storage area. As per operator over 24 hours. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **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. Observed cooked potatoes and mac and cheese soufflé not date marked. **Warning**
Basic 10
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed on reach in cooler at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at dry storage area. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 97° next to flat grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in units at kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked potatoes container not covered on reach in cooler at dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified at dry storage area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:58 PM.
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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.