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OCEAN REEF GOLF CLUBHOUSE KITCHEN

35 OCEAN REEF DRIVE STE 200, Key Largo FL 33037 · 305-367-2611

Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats175
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5428431
Grade history
MAR 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
DEC 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked turkey (45F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler over 4 hours. Chef discarded during inspection.
High priority/01B-02-5
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Feb 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment doing special process conducting ROP without HACCP plan, provided form to operator during inspection.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning/Return visit Feb 11, 2026 · Observed HACCP plan/variance was submitted, but not yet approved. Time Extended
Dec 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 +400ppm); by tuskis (snacks) window. Operator discarded and replaced with a new solution.Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm)
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment doing special process conducting ROP without HACCP plan, provided form to operator during inspection.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets not inverted stored on top of ice machine. Operator stored properly during inspection.
Basic/24-05-4/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic containers case stored on floor at kitchen area, operator stored properly during inspection.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
May 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observe on oyster tags. Operator started to stored on chronological order.
Intermediate/01C-05-4/Corrective Action Taken
Dec 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked turkey (45F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler over 4 hours. Chef discarded during inspection.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked turkey (45F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler over 4 hours. Chef discarded during inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed grilled onions inside reach in cooler at cook line not date marked, as per Chef from previous day.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed soiled ice scoop holder interior, Manager clean it at the time of the inspection.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed crab salad and tuna salad dated on 08/10/2023 in reach in cooler at the cook line, also corn salad dated on 08/11/2023 in walk in cooler, Manager discarded during inspection.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Food stored on floor. Observed food container stored on walk in cooler floor, also soda sirup cases stored on floor, employee rearranged properly during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed stored on top of ice machine.
Basic/10-12-5
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic/10-17-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the cook line.
Basic/21-12-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.