BUZZARDS ROOST GRILL & PUB

Name: BUZZARDS ROOST GRILL & PUB
Address: 21 GARDEN COVE DR, KEY LARGO, FL, 330375005, US
Rating: 90

21 GARDEN COVE DR, KEY LARGO, FL 330375005

License #5401980

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90 Grade B / 100

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BUZZARDS ROOST GRILL & PUB in KEY LARGO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 20, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (76F - Hot Holding); cooked peppers (87F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per operator less than 1 hour. Operator moved to walk in cooler during inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink next to steamer at cook line. Operator removed during inspection.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic and metal containers at dry storage area.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed across oven at kitchen area.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior on reach in cooler unit across fryers at kitchen area.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached employee on proper procedures.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit across fryers at cook line.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a bread case stored on walk in cooler floor, operator stored properly during inspection. Also observed a food case stored on floor at walk in freezer. Operator stored properly during inspection.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tong stored on hose at kitchen area. Operator removed to dishwashing area during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, operator moved to dishwashing area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef steak container stored above salad dressing containers inside reach in cooler at salad station. Operator stored properly during inspection.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty utensil inside hand wash sink across oven at kitchen area.operator removed during inspection.

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