LITTLE TORCH KEY, Monroe County

LITTLE PALM ISLAND

28500 OVERSEAS HWY., LITTLE TORCH KEY, FL 33042

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
Jun 10, 2026
City
LITTLE TORCH KEY
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Jun 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 24617443

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary test kit for three compartment sink expired 12/25.

22-31-4

Detail 24617444

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on dry rack shelves next to three compartment sink.

10-07-4

Detail 24617448

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils in standing water at 97F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24617446

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under white cutting board at prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24617445

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 24617447

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic containers at dry rack station. Operator removed and washed, rinsed, and sanitized containers. Corrected On-Site

Jun 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 24462201

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment serving food, beverages and water with expired license. License expired 10/01/2025. During the inspection operator paid license. Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 24462198

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

53B-01-5

Detail 24462199

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

06-09-1

Detail 24462197

Basic - 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 fish, stored in reach in cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed fish from package. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 24462202

Basic - In-use kitchen utensil stored in standing water at 87 F degrees Fahrenheit.

10-20-4

Detail 24462200

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

29-11-4

Detail 24462203

Basic - Water leaking from pipe, located at hand sink.

Jun 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-02-6

Detail 23821537

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon over prosciutto in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23821534

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 23821539

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

11-26-1

Detail 23821536

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

24-27-4

Detail 23821535

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 23821538

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

21-05-5

Detail 23821540

Basic - Non food grade blue Cloth used as a food-contact surface, covering raw fish in drawers ,

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23702812

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

02A-01-5

Detail 23702810

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Discussed with operator and provided printed sign. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23702809

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

10-20-4

Detail 23702811

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, located at cooking line oven.

29-49-6

Detail 23702813

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 13

03G-04-5

Detail 22694924

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed on site ROP of raw fresh fish .

03G-05-5

Detail 22694931

High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use.

01D-01-5

Detail 22694933

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.

29-42-4

Detail 22694922

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

11-27-4

Detail 22694928

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22694929

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. opener was put in dish area to be washed. Soda gun at pool bar is soiled. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22694925

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 22694927

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.

10-12-5

Detail 22694926

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22694932

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22694930

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at pool bar

23-03-4

Detail 22694923

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at pool bar is soiled. Exterior of outside ice machine is soiled.

25-05-4

Detail 22694921

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On the floor .

Feb 9, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 21768443

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

03G-50-1

Detail 21768441

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

14-11-5

Detail 21768439

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler is not working @ cook line , no food in unit.

10-14-5

Detail 21768440

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.

10-07-4

Detail 21768442

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

03G-54-1

Detail 21768444

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed ROP raw beef pork duck in walk in cooler dated 2/2/22 ,2/7/22