ITALIAN FOOD COMPANY
Based on 5 health inspections, ITALIAN FOOD COMPANY in KEY LARGO has earned a 2.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file
Overseas Highway
Florida, 33037
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/12/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10942278
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 5 basic
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed metal trays stored on walk in cooler floor.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit next to ice machine.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler next to ice machine.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not identified with common name at kitchen area. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (52F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler , as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to cooldown temperature.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Rebecca H. Certification expired.
6/19/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10775334
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 1 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal water bottle on cutting board at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection.
- 22-02-4: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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaning solution spray bottle not labeled with common name by ice machine.
2/7/2025· 1y 1mo ago
2 high, 2 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observe personal drink on preparation table at pizza station. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe flour container not identified at pizza station.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe homemade pesto (48F - Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) at pizza station, as per employee over 24 hours, employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe homemade pesto (48F - Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) at pizza station, as per employee over 24 hours, employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
5/8/2024· 1y 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8580725
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on flour container at pizza station, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on shelves next to clean container at preparation area. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at preparation area. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna (54F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per Manager over 24 hours. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken breast (124F - Hot Holding) on steam table at kitchen area, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee proceeded to reheating food during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-15-5:High Priority - 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 +500ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)l Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna not date marked at the walk in cooler, as per Manager over 24 hours. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
12/22/2023· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8366936
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 basic