Marathon, Monroe County

CHEF HEATHER FL KEYS LLC

57784 OVERSEAS HWY, Marathon, FL 33050

FoodCatering
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
May 14, 2026
City
Marathon
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

May 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 24574792

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored with single service items on shelf

22-41-4

Detail 24574794

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.0 ppm chlorine COS 100ppm chlorine

41-15-5

Detail 24574797

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. Chlorine 200+

14-09-4

Detail 24574793

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-11-5

Detail 24574798

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reaching cooler in disrepair. No food in unit

14-33-4

Detail 24574795

Basic - Front bar Beverage Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-12-4

Detail 24574796

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24204619

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: 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. Time Extended

22-45-4

Detail 24204617

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: 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. Time Extended

16-33-4

Detail 24204618

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 24204616

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Time Extended

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 24184703

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Warning

22-41-4

Detail 24184692

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. Warning

22-45-4

Detail 24184699

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24184700

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Warning

16-33-4

Detail 24184697

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24184694

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

16-37-1

Detail 24184690

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

16-03-4

Detail 24184693

Basic - Accumulation of black debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

29-09-4

Detail 24184702

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 24184696

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24184691

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24184695

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning

29-08-4

Detail 24184701

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 24184698

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23609678

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. 0 ppm chlorine at dishwasher.

41-10-4

Detail 23609683

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed fuel canisters for warmers shored owner linens and take out containers in storage closet

22-02-4

Detail 23609679

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The white cutting board on prep counter is soiled with black cut marks on the counter top

16-03-4

Detail 23609684

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

36-27-5

Detail 23609682

Basic - Dish room Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

14-11-5

Detail 23609685

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At front bar the beer cooler is broken and dirty. No beverages or food in this unit at time of inspection. The ice machine is not working, the soda cooler is not working . The low boy reach in cooler in kitchen is not working . No food is stored in this unit at time of inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 23609680

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wine and beer slide lid cooler gaskets and tracks and lids are soiled with mold like substance. Chest Freezer gaskets are soiled.

33-34-4

Detail 23609681

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 10Total: 10

36-06-4

Detail 23234218

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 23234214

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pots and pans on shelf are not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23234213

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At the bar the Beverage cooler interior is rusting and soiled and not working . The ice machine is not working. The reaching cooler in the kitchen is not working. No food is stored in this unit, - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Time Extended

29-09-4

Detail 23234209

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. The dish spray hose nozzle is missing on spray hose. Only a plastic hose is extending from the broken spray hose. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23234211

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sliding lids and handles on the working beverage cooler are soiled with mold like substance and rust. Gaskets on chest freezer are soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 23234216

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 23234217

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-service articles improperly stored in closet , lids and cups on the floor and in disarray. Dirty pillows and linens are stored on top of single service items - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Time Extended

33-34-4

Detail 23234215

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Bar area has stacks of old papers and books stored under bar top - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Time Extended

33-31-5

Detail 23234212

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Beverage cooler and ice machine are not working. Beverage cooler interior is rusting and soiled and has debris inside - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23234210

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 5 Observed: Dishroom Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, mold like substance , including containers of detergent stored on the wall - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Time Extended

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 23047382

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. 0 ppm 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 23047387

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Accumulation of debris and mold like substance inside warewashing machine.

36-06-4

Detail 23047379

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

24-05-4

Detail 23047389

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pots and pans on shelf are not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

14-11-5

Detail 23047390

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At the bar the Beverage cooler interior is rusting and soiled and not working . The ice machine is not working. The reaching cooler in the kitchen is not working. No food is stored in this unit,

29-09-4

Detail 23047386

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. The dish spray hose nozzle is missing on spray hose. Only a plastic hose is extending from the broken spray hose.

23-03-4

Detail 23047380

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sliding lids and handles on the working beverage cooler are soiled with mold like substance and rust. Gaskets on chest freezer are soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 23047384

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

25-05-4

Detail 23047385

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-service articles improperly stored in closet , lids and cups on the floor and in disarray. Dirty pillows and linens are stored on top of single service items

33-34-4

Detail 23047381

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Bar area has stacks of old papers and books stored under bar top

33-31-5

Detail 23047383

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Beverage cooler and ice machine are not working. Beverage cooler interior is rusting and soiled and has debris inside

36-27-5

Detail 23047388

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 5 Observed: Dishroom Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, mold like substance , including containers of detergent stored on the wall

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-06-4

Detail 22586436

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22586434

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks are soiled with mold like substance Chest freezer gaskets are soiled . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks are soiled with mold like substance Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 22586435

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the bar interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues and rusting. Chest freezer is soiled inside with frozen coffee from a spill. Priority: Basic Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the bar interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues and rusting. Time Extended

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 14

22-49-4

Detail 22582302

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine at 0 ppm Warning

22-45-4

Detail 22582303

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22582306

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting board in the kitchen is soiled with mold like substance. Cutting boards are discarded . Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22582309

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

16-23-4

Detail 22582308

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning

36-06-4

Detail 22582313

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22582305

Basic - Dishroom Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning

29-09-4

Detail 22582307

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22582301

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks are soiled with mold like substance Chest freezer gaskets are soiled . Warning

29-08-4

Detail 22582312

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22582304

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the bar interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues and rusting. Chest freezer is soiled inside with frozen coffee from a spill. Priority: Basic Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22582300

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Warning

33-34-4

Detail 22582311

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Warning

33-31-5

Detail 22582310

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Warning

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22183693

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 Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22183690

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 Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22183689

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

16-03-4

Detail 22183691

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22183695

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

36-06-4

Detail 22183692

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22183694

Basic - Walk in cooler , Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning

Mar 9, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

22-20-5

Detail 21843062

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-03-4

Detail 21843065

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 21843067

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-11-5

Detail 21843063

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler is not cold holding @ 41 F or less. The Beer cooler at bar is not working and is rusting and soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 21843064

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer cooler is rusting and soiled.

14-10-4

Detail 21843068

Basic - Reach in cooler is torn and in disrepair.

36-27-5

Detail 21843066

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind Handwash sink and dish room