Key Largo, Monroe County

ITALIAN FOOD COMPANY

98070 OVERSEAS HWY, Key Largo, FL 33037

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Jan 12, 2026
City
Key Largo
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 24295808

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (52F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler , as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to cooldown temperature.

53B-14-5

Detail 24295809

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Rebecca H. Certification expired.

24-07-4

Detail 24295806

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed metal trays stored on walk in cooler floor.

36-01-4

Detail 24295804

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24295805

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit next to ice machine.

29-49-6

Detail 24295803

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler next to ice machine.

02D-01-5

Detail 24295807

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not identified with common name at kitchen area. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jun 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23832976

Intermediate - 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.

41-17-4

Detail 23832977

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaning solution spray bottle not labeled with common name by ice machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 23832978

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal water bottle on cutting board at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection.

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 23538414

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe homemade pesto (48F - Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) at pizza station, as per employee over 24 hours, employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23538412

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe homemade pesto (48F - Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) at pizza station, as per employee over 24 hours, employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23538413

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observe personal drink on preparation table at pizza station. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23538415

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe flour container not identified at pizza station.

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22860519

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna (54F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per Manager over 24 hours. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22860521

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken breast (124F - Hot Holding) on steam table at kitchen area, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee proceeded to reheating food during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

41-15-5

Detail 22860518

High Priority - 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 +500ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)l Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22860524

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna not date marked at the walk in cooler, as per Manager over 24 hours. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22860520

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on flour container at pizza station, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22860523

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on shelves next to clean container at preparation area. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22860522

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at preparation area. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 22860517

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 22532462

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

10-20-4

Detail 22532464

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

25-05-4

Detail 22532463

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in storage shed.

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21636746

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher chlorine sanitizer concentration at 10 ppm Operator must use the triple sink to sanitize equipment, utensils, china,silver and glass ware until the dish washing machine is repaired

03A-02-5

Detail 21636745

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the pizza reach in cooler blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than two hours. Operator moved the blue cheese to the lower level of the reach in cooler which is cooler.

50-09-4

Detail 21636743

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 21636749

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone on top of the cutting board of the preparation area by the triple sink Cellphone was removed Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21636750

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-47-4

Detail 21636748

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in the walk in cooler plastic water bottles stored on the floor

10-20-4

Detail 21636744

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

21-38-4

Detail 21636747

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed the sanitizing bucket stored on the floor at the pizza preparation area.

Oct 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

29-44-4

Detail 20602698

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch.

03A-02-5

Detail 20602700

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table at pizza station ham (59°F - Cold Holding); Ham was moved to walk in freezer for rapid cooling.

22-02-4

Detail 20602701

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener.

23-24-4

Detail 20602697

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles on pizza prep table.

14-09-4

Detail 20602699

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on prep table cutting board in kitchen.

Jul 22, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-42-4

Detail 20368058

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning