ITALIAN FOOD COMPANY
98070 OVERSEAS HWY, Key Largo FL 33037
Last inspected Jun 30, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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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.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding) on preparation table, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator add ice for rapid cooling.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic containers by 3 compartment sink.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
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.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed metal trays stored on walk in cooler floor.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit next to ice machine.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler next to ice machine.
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.
Jun 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaning solution spray bottle not labeled with common name by ice machine.
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, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe flour container not identified at pizza station.
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
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.
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
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on flour container at pizza station, employee removed during inspection.
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.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at preparation area.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at kitchen area.
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in storage shed.
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