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RC BISTRO

1 RESIDENCE LN, Key Largo FL 33037

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

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5428430
Grade history
MAY 24
FEB 25
JUN 25
DEC 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Badges — 2 earned
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance around ice machine door.
Basic/22-20-5
Mar 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/03G-50-1
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on sugar white bin container at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jun 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm).
High priority/22-43-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed across dishwasher machine, employee change batteries during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened can soda on preparation table next to ice machine, employee removed can during inspection
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on flour container at cook line.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not identified with common name at cook line.
Basic/02D-01-5
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (54F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey breast (49F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler, as per Manager approximate 3 hours, Manager moved food to reach in cooler interior for rapid chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed next to ice machine.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items stored above flour white bin containers at kitchen area.
Basic/40-06-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4

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.