Associate Cafe

35 Ocean Reef Dr Ste Ed #200, Key Largo, FL 33037

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 5, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Associate Cafe appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from May 5, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly two violations earlier in the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Key Largo restaurant scores 69. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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 the dishwashing chlorine sanitizing concentration at 25 Ppm Operator must use the triple sink to sanitize equipment, utensils, china,silver and glass ware until the dish washing machine is repaired

22-41-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front counter hot holding stoves chicken (99F - Hot Holding). Per operator less than two hours. The holding unit temperature was increased to improve hot holding temperature **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

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

03G-06-5

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed the consumer advisory operator printed it a posted at the front counter. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

21-04-4

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no drip pan at the front counter cooking area hood The hood drip container was insta **Corrected On-Site**

14-73-4

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at the kitchen area a dirty dry cloth in use. Operator changed the cloth for ai clean one **Corrected On-Site**

21-10-4

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water by the front counter reach in cooler. Observed standing water by the kitchen preparation table coming from the tilt skillet.

29-19-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in a reach cooler a tomato container touching onions. The onions were discarded

08B-12-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Associate Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Associate Cafe on file is from May 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Associate Cafe compare to other restaurants in Key Largo?

Associate Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Key Largo average of 69.

Has Associate Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Associate Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Associate Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Associate Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Associate Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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