Tavernier, Monroe County

THE LAGOON CAFE

91252 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, Tavernier, FL 33070

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
May 12, 2026
City
Tavernier
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24569331

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over sour cream in lift lid unit Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24569329

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

14-01-5

Detail 24569330

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 24226245

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. hollandaise sauce no time mark , at 78F Time mark added during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: At callback inspection there is No hollandaise sauce is made at time of inspection Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 24226247

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: no proof of food handler training at callback inspection. Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 24226246

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: no proof of employee reporting agreement at callback inspection Admin Complaint

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 24068930

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 Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 24068928

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice bin has debris inside. Ice was stopped saled Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24068934

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (48*F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); lift lid unit on cook line thermostat was adjusted to cold temperature and lids were closed to help maintain Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 24068924

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. hollandaise sauce no time mark , at 78F Time mark added during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 24068935

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Olivier Allain manager Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24068929

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24068933

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24068926

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24068931

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. Warning

21-05-5

Detail 24068925

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. diced tomatoes have a non food grade cloth under them. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 24068932

Basic - 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.lift lid unit in cook line Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24068936

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in disrepair on lift lid unit across from fryers Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24068927

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. @ Front counter Warning

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

02B-01-5

Detail 23619198

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poke bowl contains raw tuna and is not identified as raw on the menu.

31B-02-4

Detail 23619197

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the front counter

53B-13-5

Detail 23619196

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

24-07-4

Detail 23619199

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean tongs stored on spray hose brackets

21-38-4

Detail 23619195

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site