REEF CENTRAL BANQUET KITCHEN
35 OCEAN REEF DR STE ED #200, KEY LARGO, FL 33037
License #5402633
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →REEF CENTRAL BANQUET KITCHEN in KEY LARGO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 5 critical, 2 major, 10 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 14, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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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. Observed employee wearing gloves without washing their hands.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on bread crumbs container, employee removed during inspection.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at kitchen area, employee moved to dishwashing area.
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed homemade pizza sauce dated on 03/28 on shelves at walk in cooler, operator discarded during inspection.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled drawers at fresh fish reach in cooler at kitchen area. Also observed food debris and grease accumulated on stove.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed homemade pizza sauce dated on 03/28 on shelves at walk in cooler, operator discarded during inspection.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ac vents and ceiling tiles with dust accumulated at preparation area.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (44F - Cold Holding) on cart at walk in cooler, as per employee less than 2 hours, employee moved from coldest area.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed breadcrumbs container not covered at kitchen area, employee covered during inspection.
- [36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
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REEF CENTRAL BANQUET KITCHEN has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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