Docs Dinner
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
14
Score
Docs Dinner has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 12 violations lately compared to roughly eight violations before.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Docs Dinner's 14 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
6
Critical latest
5
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed mahi filet still on ROP package inside walk in cooler, employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whipped butter (44F - Cold Holding) at front counter, as per employee less than 2 hours, employee add more ice to container for rapid cooling. Also observed fries (52F - Cold Holding) by flat grill at kitchen area, as per employee less than 45 minutes. Employee moved to reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed green beans (115F - Hot Holding) on steam table at kitchen area, as per employee less than 2 hours. Employee proceeded to reheat. green beans (173F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached employee on proper procedures.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed 2 raid spray bottles on shelves at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket and wiping cloths 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 opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed cooked ground beef not date marked inside reach in cooler at kitchen area, employee dated during inspection. Employee dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef, meat loaf and lobster bisque prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date in standing unit at kitchen area.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed paint spray bottle next to microwave at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed croutons container not identified with common name at cook line, operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean silverware not inverted by dishwashing area. Employee stored properly and washed again. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed mahi filet still on ROP package inside walk in cooler, employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on preparation table at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food stored next to establishment food inside standing unit at kitchen area, employee segregated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging food preparation wearing a watch, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in cooler.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed utensils for preparing pancakes stored on dirty shelves, operator removed to dishwashing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in standing freezer at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior of reach in cooler at cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed lobster bisque container not covered in standing unit at kitchen area, employee covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line, employee moved to sanitizer bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
14
Dec 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw mahi fillets stored above crab salad container in standing unit at kitchen area, operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw mahi fillets (48F - Cold Holding) and sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in standing unit at kitchen area, as per operator less than 1 hour, operator moved products to walk in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 (Chlorine +100ppm); at kitchen area, operator add more water to diluted solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 109ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at kitchen area, operator moved to dishwashing area during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bacon container stored on floor at walk in cooler, operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit at front counter.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
47
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Observe Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +300ppm); next to hand wash sink at kitchen area, employee discarded and replaced with a new solution.Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe hollandaise sauce (127F - Hot Holding) corn (127F - Hot Holding) next to flat grill at cook line, as per employee less than 2 hours. Employee increased temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observe thawing bolognese sauce container not properly labeled, coached operator on proper labeling. Operator placed correct label on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe cooked pasta and cooked meat loaf not date marked on reach in cooler at kitchen area, as per employee over 24 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observe mahi fillets still on ROP packages on reach in cooler at kitchen area.
06-09-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Observe on reach in cooler at cook line.
22-16-4
55
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hash browns (56F - Cold Holding) by flat grill, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee moved food to reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (112F - Hot Holding); on steam table, as per employee approximately 35 minutes, employee proceeded to reheat sausages. cooked sausage (167F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish fillets(39F - Cold Holding) still on packs at walk in cooler. Employee cut packs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed on reach in cooler next to ice machine at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
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 on salt and sugar containers at dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hash browns bag(frozen) under flat grill, as per employee less than 30 minutes. Employee moved food to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (114F - Hot Holding); on steam table at cook line, as per employee less than 3 hours. Employee reheated food during inspection, cooked sausage (168F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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 (Chlorine +200ppm); at cook line. Employee add water to diluted. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked hash browns casserole and minestrone soup not date inside reach in cooler at kitchen area, as per employee over 24 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on powder sugar container at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed minestrone so not covered inside reach in cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed pecans,raisins,brown sugar,powder sugar and coconut flake's containers not identified with common names.
02D-01-5
55
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing tasks and no change gloves. Instructed employee during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (48F - Cold Holding) in ice bath next to fryer in kitchen area, as per cook less than 1 hour. Employee change container only with half of the pooled eggs and replaced ice . pooled eggs (43F - Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some training missing date of birth.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks at preparation table in kitchen area. Manager moved drinks to 3 door reach in cooler and stored on employee food container. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing a watch while cooking.
13-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled interior of black microwave in kitchen area. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed in chlorine bucket at kitchen area. Employee replaced.
21-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clean utensils not inverted next to dishwasher machine. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sliced almonds container not identified with common name in kitchen area. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed on both bathrooms.
32-04-4
43
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 the chlorine sanitizing solution at 100 ppm. Operator diluted the sanitizing solution to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the preparation table cooked pasta (70F - Cold Holding) Per operator less than one hours. The pasta was moved to a reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed the staff cleaning the hands at the triple sink.
12A-03-4
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 at the front counter the handle of the sugar container touching the food.
10-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the sugar containers without name label
02D-01-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Docs Dinner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Docs Dinner on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Docs Dinner?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Docs Dinner.
How does Docs Dinner compare to other restaurants in Key Largo?
Docs Dinner most recently scored 14 out of 100, which is lower than the Key Largo average of 69.
Has Docs Dinner's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Docs Dinner have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Docs Dinner means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Docs Dinner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Docs Dinner is inspected around two times per year on average.
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