KEY LARGO FISHERIES BACKYARD CAFE

Name: KEY LARGO FISHERIES BACKYARD CAFE
Address: 1313 OCEAN BAY DRIVE, KEY LARGO, FL, 33037, US
Rating: 81.7

1313 OCEAN BAY DRIVE, KEY LARGO, FL 33037

License #5428406

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81.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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KEY LARGO FISHERIES BACKYARD CAFE in KEY LARGO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 8 critical, 4 major, 14 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 18, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 4 critical, 4 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached employee on proper procedures.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at kitchen area. Operator moved can opener to dishwashing area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on shelves above preparation table at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar area.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed thawed cooked lobster not date marked inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator over 24 hours.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary +400ppm); at preparation area. Operator discarded and replaced with a new solution.Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm)
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across fryers at cook line, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator moved container to reach in cooler interior.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish fillets stored above cooked shrimp on drawers at cook line, operator stored properly during inspection.
[02C-03-5] 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 fish dip opened container not date marked, as per operator over 24 hours in reach in cooler across standing unit at kitchen area.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clean utensil inside hand wash sink at the bar area. Operator removed during inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw tuna (42F - Cold Holding) in ROP packaging at reach in cooler below cook line. Operator discarded tuna.
[06-09-1] 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 raw tuna (42F - Cold Holding) in ROP packaging at reach in cooler below cook line. Operator discarded tuna.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulated in ceiling tiles and vents at cooked line.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm). Employee corrected concentration of Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over food preparation area at cook line.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour in preparation area not identified by common name. Employee labeled container
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal water bottle above dish machine. Employee removed during time of inspection.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handle of reach in cooler across from prep area in kitchen.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed a container of raw fish stored over a container of vegetables in reach in cooler across from cook line. Employee stored fish properly.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of cutting board at preparation area. Employee placed on shelf below preparation area during time of inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding); raw conch (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler below cook line, as per operator less than 4 hours. Employee stored in different reach in cooler. Also observed cooked chicken breast (51F - Cold Holding), as per operator less than 4 hours. Employee stored cooked chicken breast in different reach in cooler.
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at preparation area. Employee corrected concentration Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food and drink stored next to establishment food in vertical reach in cooler across from front counter.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping clothes not stored in sanitizing solution at cook line.

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