North Key Largo, Monroe County

REEF CENTRAL BANQUET KITCHEN

35 OCEAN REEF DR STE ED #200, North Key Largo, FL 33037

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
10
4 High Priority
Apr 14, 2026
City
North Key Largo
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Apr 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 24510801

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wearing gloves without washing their hands.

02C-01-5

Detail 24510797

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed homemade pizza sauce dated on 03/28 on shelves at walk in cooler, operator discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24510804

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed homemade pizza sauce dated on 03/28 on shelves at walk in cooler, operator discarded during inspection.

03A-02-5

Detail 24510799

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (44F - Cold Holding) on cart at walk in cooler, as per employee less than 2 hours, employee moved from coldest area.

22-02-4

Detail 24510803

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24510802

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on bread crumbs container, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24510798

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ac vents and ceiling tiles with dust accumulated at preparation area.

36-01-4

Detail 24510796

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in freezer and walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 24510800

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled drawers at fresh fish reach in cooler at kitchen area. Also observed food debris and grease accumulated on stove.

08B-12-5

Detail 24510795

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed breadcrumbs container not covered at kitchen area, employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24241410

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (76F - Cold Holding) in standing water inside 3 compartment sink, as per operator less than 35 minutes, operator discarded water and moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

02C-08-5

Detail 24241408

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken thawed not date marked in shelves at walk in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 24241412

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24241413

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cucumbers plastic container stored on walk in cooler floor, operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 24241409

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24241411

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp (76F - Cold Holding) in standing water inside 3 compartment sink, as per operator less than 35 minutes, operator discarded water and moved to walk in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 24241407

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 3 wiping cloths by preparation area next to oven.

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-43-4

Detail 23751199

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm); employee discarded and replaced with a new solution.Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23751200

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw steak stored above raw fish on cart at walk in cooler, operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23751202

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observe on table at preparation area, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 23751201

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observe opened coke can next to cutting board at kitchen area, employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23751204

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observe at walk in freezer.

10-01-5

Detail 23751205

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observe on oats white bin container at preparation area. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 23751203

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observe salsa container with old label on it at walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01C-03-4

Detail 23444034

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

22-02-4

Detail 23444036

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23444037

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal book bag on preparation table at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23444033

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed some food cases stored on walk in freezer floor. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23444035

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink inside reach in cooler drawers at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

02C-01-5

Detail 22150348

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed crab mix (42F - Cold Holding); dated on the 07/16/2023.tuna salad (51F - Cold Holding) dated on 07/02/2023 Manager discarded during inspection.

01B-02-5

Detail 22150347

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tuna salad (51F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler Gardenanger area. Manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22150349

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna salad (51F - Cold Holding) manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22150346

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.

31B-02-4

Detail 22150345

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at main kitchen. Employee restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 21594195

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Observed Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Time Extended

22-56-4

Detail 21594197

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed the pot dishwasher reach rinse temperature of 147F. Operator must use the triple sink to sanitize equipment, utensils, china,silver and glass ware until the dish washing machine is repaired - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Observed Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the dishwashing area soiled ceiling tile Time Extended

03G-06-5

Detail 21594193

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed a vacuum package pork on location without name, date packed, items in the package, use by date Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Observed a vacuum package pork on location without name, date packed, items in the package, use by date Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21594194

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the dishwashing area soiled ceiling tile Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Observed Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the dishwashing area soiled ceiling tile Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 21594196

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean white plastic containers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Observed Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean white plastic containers. Time Extended

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21591906

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the walk in cooler humus (46F - Cold Holding); chick peas (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than three hours. Per operator they have been opening the door very often. cheese (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding). Operator is calling the engineer to lower the temperature of the walk in coolers. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 21591908

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning

22-56-4

Detail 21591907

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed the pot dishwasher reach rinse temperature of 147F. Operator must use the triple sink to sanitize equipment, utensils, china,silver and glass ware until the dish washing machine is repaired

03G-06-5

Detail 21591903

Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed a vacuum package pork on location without name, date packed, items in the package, use by date Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21591904

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the dishwashing area soiled ceiling tile Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21591905

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean white plastic containers. Warning

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03G-06-5

Detail 20823095

Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information.

50-09-4

Detail 20823094

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The new license was displayed Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20823093

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

06-01-5

Detail 20823092

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed lamb chops being thawed in standing water. The lamb chops were put under running water. Corrected On-Site

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 20570455

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener. Observed soiled rounder in bakery kitchen. Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 20570454

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel used as a cutting surface under corn husk. Towel was removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20570453

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse on prep table. Purse was removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20570450

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed pan of fish on walk in cooler floor.

21-04-4

Detail 20570451

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towels under cutting board. Towels were removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20570452

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