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ZAIKA KEY LARGO INDIAN CUISINE

ZAIKA KEY LARGO INDIAN CUISINE has 4 health inspections on file for its KEY LARGO location, with an overall rating of 2.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 4 reports on file

105045 Overseas Highway
Florida, 33037
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/17/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10877987

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on rice container at kitchen area, operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while preparing food at cook line. Manager coached employee during inspection.
  • 10-01-5: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 sugar container at kitchen area, operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in standing water at 89° F next to rice warmer, operator removed during inspection.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic containers at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm), operator discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across cook line, as per operator less than 4 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded food.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing their hands at 3 compartment sink across ice machine. Coached employee.

3/7/2025· 1y ago

1 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe on flour container, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe employee at cook line not wearing a hair restraint.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observe on cooked rice container, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observe on clean plastic containers by dishwasher area.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observe at cook line, employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4: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 0ppm) employee discarded and proceeded to replaced. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe soiled can opener blade at kitchen area.

10/18/2024· 1y 4mo ago

1 high, 3 int, 7 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed on both bathrooms.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on sugar,salt and flour containers at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at the front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 89° on grill, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic containers by dishwasher area.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several containers not labeled with common names at kitchen area.
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed raw cashews with mold-like growth on white bin container at kitchen area. Operator discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled yellow cutting board at cook line. Also observed soiled can opener blade.
  • 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 cooked goat,cooked chicken, cooked lentils and cooked homemade sauces not date marked on reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator over 24 hours. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chlorine spray bottle not labeled with common name. Corrected On-Site

5/24/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8574354

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.