Key Largo, Monroe County

THE CATCH

102041 OVERSEAS HWY, Key Largo, FL 33037

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 12, 2026
City
Key Largo
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Jun 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 24501601

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Catherine McCarthy manager certification expired on 02/11/2026. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24501602

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

10-01-5

Detail 24501603

Basic - 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 flour container across 3 compartment sink, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24261630

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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) . Warning

41-05-4

Detail 24261629

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid spray can under dishwasher machine at kitchen area. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24261631

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw mahi fillets (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach standing unit by dishwasher area, as per employee less than 2 hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24261628

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork in standing unit by dishwasher area, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23666443

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe raw tuna (54F - Cold Holding); whole snapper (53F - Cold Holding) on 3 compartment sink, as per employee less than 3 hours, employee moved food back to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23666446

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe cooked rice and pasta not date marked on standing unit at kitchen area, as per employee over 24 hours, employee dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 23666442

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23666444

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-01-4

Detail 23666440

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observe throughout kitchen.

10-20-4

Detail 23666445

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observe at cook line.

06-01-5

Detail 23666441

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe raw conch (frozen) snide 3 compartment sink, as per employee less than 3 hours. Employee moved back food to reach in cooler. Also observe raw tuna (54F - Cold Holding); whole snapper (53F - Cold Holding) on 3 compartment sink, as per employee less than 3 hours, employee moved food back to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23369702

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over chicken soup in walk in cooler. Also observed raw hamburger patties stored over raw tuna in reach in cooler across from stove in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23369701

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico de gallo (54F - Cold Holding) potato salad (55F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from stove in kitchen area. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Operator closed reach in cooler lid to cooler down temperature. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23369699

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara (125F - Hot Holding) as per operator for 3 hours. Operator proceeded to heat up the product. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 23369698

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of chicken soup not date marked in walk in cooler. As per operator the item was made over 24 hours ago Operator date marked the item. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 23369697

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed an ice bucket next to the ice machine not inverted. Operator inverted the bucket. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23369695

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed multiple packages of raw tuna in ROP packaging not cut in reach in cooler across from the stove in kitchen area. Operator proceeded to cut the packaging Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23369694

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on the floor next to the three compartment sink.

12B-13-4

Detail 23369696

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple personal water bottles in reach in cooler across from stove in kitchen area.

21-07-4

Detail 23369700

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm) under preparation table in kitchen area. Operator proceeded to add water to the solution. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-08-5

Detail 22787177

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored next to raw ground beef in a container at walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22787175

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored above sauces containers in shelves inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22787180

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta,rice, fish dip and spinach dip not date marked inside reach in cooler across fryer, as per Manager from previous day. Also conch chowder base not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per Manager from previous day. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22787179

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-73-4

Detail 22787174

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen.

36-24-5

Detail 22787176

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by the microwave, in kitchen area.

35B-09-4

Detail 22787178

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed at back door.

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22131339

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw tuna (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); calamari (49F - Cold Holding); fish (48F - Cold Holding) as per employee less than 4 hours, employee moved food to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: Observed unit not working properly, operator using ice under food. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22131340

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on prep cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: Still observed. Time Extended

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 22129979

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw tuna (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); calamari (49F - Cold Holding); fish (48F - Cold Holding) as per employee less than 4 hours, employee moved food to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22129987

Intermediate - 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. Provide form during inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 22129978

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on prep cooler.

11-26-1

Detail 22129984

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. Provided form during inspection.

50-09-4

Detail 22129985

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 22129976

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone in preparation table. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22129981

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

05-09-4

Detail 22129983

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in unit in front stove.

31B-04-4

Detail 22129982

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar area.

22-16-4

Detail 22129977

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in all units in kitchen area.

21-09-4

Detail 22129980

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed in kitchen area.

02D-01-5

Detail 22129986

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified in kitchen area. Employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21565236

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the tall two door reach in cooler mussel (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator less than one hour. The food was moved into the walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21565235

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board stained Repeat Violation

02A-01-4

Detail 21565239

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed the oyster advisory to operator who printed it and posted

14-01-5

Detail 21565237

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a black cup without handle used as scoop in a sauce container,. The cup was removed. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 21565240

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handles of the kitchen reach in cooler soiled

33-19-4

Detail 21565238

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20985496

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on prep table cooler.

53A-14-4

Detail 20985497

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Employee not able to answer question on how to calibrate a probe thermometer. Employee was coached.

33-23-4

Detail 20985499

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

10-20-4

Detail 20985500

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on equipment handle. Tongs were removed from equipment handle.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20985498

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jan 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

01C-03-4

Detail 20778274

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-11: Tags were not dated. Time Extended

Oct 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

01C-05-4

Detail 20616414

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 20616412

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

53B-05-5

Detail 20616415

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

51-11-4

Detail 20616413

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

23-03-4

Detail 20616416

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen hood filters.