North Key Largo, Monroe County

COMMODORES GRILL

50 CLUBHOUSE RD, North Key Largo, FL 330373600

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
3 Intermediate
Mar 16, 2026
City
North Key Largo
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24441053

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, operator moved to dishwashing area. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 24441052

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.

02C-02-5

Detail 24441050

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed vegetables prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date on shelves at walk in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 24441049

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on top of preparation table at cook line, operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 24441048

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a case of raw fish stored not 6 inches off the floor at walk in freezer, operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 24441051

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed soiled ice scoop holder interior next to ice machine.

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 24136742

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24136736

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked meatballs on cart at walk in cooler, operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24136734

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked lobster (49F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line , as per employee over 4 hours. Employee segregated food to be discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 24136740

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked lobster (49F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line , as per employee over 4 hours. Employee segregated food to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24136741

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flour bag at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24136735

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored above cooking oil containers at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24136738

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil containers stored on floor at kitchen area, employee stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24136739

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line.

16-46-4

Detail 24136737

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic containers at dishwashing area.

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 23743099

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw steak next to mozzarella cheese inside unit at cook line, employee separated and stored properly. Also observe raw fish fillets stored above ham on shelves at walk in cooler, operator stored properly.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23743101

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw turkey patties stored above raw ground beef on shelves at walk in cooler, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23743106

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 23743107

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

22-56-4

Detail 23743100

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.

22-20-5

Detail 23743097

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator start cleaning during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23743103

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe on clean plastic containers at dishwashing area.

10-20-4

Detail 23743096

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observe at cook line, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23743104

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe utensils on standing water at 117° F on grill, employee moved container more close to reach temperature. Corrective Action Taken

10-03-4

Detail 23743105

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observe ice cream scoop in standing water at preparation area. Employee removed scoop during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23743098

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe soiled gaskets on unit on coffee station at kitchen area. Employee starts cleaning during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 23743102

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observe on unit at coffee station. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23440399

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crab cakes (45F - Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line, as per employee less than 4 hours, employee add ice bags during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 23440400

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pico de gallo container not dated inside walk in cooler, as per employee from previous day. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23440402

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

10-20-4

Detail 23440401

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23440398

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 112° F on grill at cook line. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23440397

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink inside pizza station cooler. Corrected On-Site

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 22837852

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

02D-01-5

Detail 22837851

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

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 22429227

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available. Observed no quaternary test strips available. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Observed no quaternary test strips available. Time Extended

Aug 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22243243

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. Provided form during inspection.

16-37-1

Detail 22243244

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available. Observed no quaternary test strips available.

11-26-1

Detail 22243240

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. Provided form during inspection.

41-17-4

Detail 22243242

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed peroxide spray bottle not identified at the bar.

10-01-5

Detail 22243241

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in peanuts mix container, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22243245

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed peanuts mix container not identified at the bar area.

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-69-4

Detail 21670923

Basic - Ice buildup in the ice cream reach-in freezer

14-73-4

Detail 21670924

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed the hood over the pizza oven is missing a hood drip tray

23-03-4

Detail 21670926

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top of the pizza oven soiled.

08B-12-5

Detail 21670925

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in the reach in freezer ice cream not covered.

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

08A-08-5

Detail 20996782

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over cut onions.

01B-02-5

Detail 20996779

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 4 pieces of fish in walk in cooler in reduced oxygen packaging.

03A-02-5

Detail 20996778

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table sardines (48 F - Cold Holding). Less than 1 hour sardines were moved to cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20996774

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

31A-11-4

Detail 20996776

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoons in hand wash sink by coffee machine and employee filling cup with water. Employee was coached on not to use hand wash sink for any purpose but washing hands. Spoons were removed from sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20996784

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to coffee machine.

14-01-5

Detail 20996780

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in dried cherries. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 20996775

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 4 pieces of fish in walk in cooler in reduced oxygen packaging.

08B-38-4

Detail 20996773

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pastrami stored on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 20996783

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled top of pizza oven. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20996781

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towel on counter by hand wash sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 20996777

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and pepper container not labeled.

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20724467

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line cooler raw chicken (45°F- Cold Holding) Temperature was lowered on unit. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20724464

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

31A-09-4

Detail 20724465

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pan covering hand wash sink on cook line. Pan was removed. Corrected On-Site

16-36-4

Detail 20724463

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed no color chart for quaternary sanitizer.

14-01-5

Detail 20724469

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in panko breading. Bowl was removed from breading. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20724466

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoopers in 72°F water. Scoopers were removed.

22-08-4

Detail 20724468

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave across from ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 20724470

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket in reach in cooler under coffee machine. Observed soiled top of pizza oven.