Dennys Latin Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
21
Score
Dennys Latin Cafe is a restaurant located at 99610 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
8
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
21
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
39
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
39
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
41
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
39
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 23, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside seasoning container at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging food preparation not wearing a hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease accumulated under fryer ps and flat grill at kitchen area. Also under equipment throughout kitchen.
36-01-4
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 in sugar container at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink in standing unit at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several food containers not covered at walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves at walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall next to hand wash sink at kitchen area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on preparation table at kitchen area.
21-09-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Coached employee on proper procedures.
12A-17-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored above cooked sausages on shelves at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw oxtail stored above raw shrimp on shelves at walk in cooler.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pork (41F - Cold Holding) dated 03/12 in standing unit across preparation table at kitchen area. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (41F - Cold Holding) dated 03/12 in standing unit across preparation table at kitchen area. Employee discarded during inspection.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty container inside hand wash sink at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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 prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date on shelves at walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottle not identified with common name at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
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