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OCEAN REEF CLUB ASSOCIATE CAFE

100C NIRVANA LANE, Key Largo FL 33037 · 305-367-2611

Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 2 visits since September 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats210
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5428514
Grade history
SEP 25
MAR 26
Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes (128F - Hot Holding) at coffee station, as per employee less than 3 hours, employee proceeded to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

2 visits, newest first

Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked quinoa (47F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding) at salad bar, as per employee less than 2 hours. Operator add ice for rapid cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes (128F - Hot Holding) at coffee station, as per employee less than 3 hours, employee proceeded to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, operator moved to dishwashing area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date inside walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on flour container stored by walk in cooler entrance, employee removed during inspection.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink next to clean utensils at dishwashing area, employee removed during inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag next to rice container on preparation table by ovens. Employee removed during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in cooler interior across salad bar.
Basic/22-16-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not identified with common name by walk in cooler entrance.
Basic/02D-01-5
The state's own report →
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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