Italian Food Company
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Italian Food Company, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 12, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Italian Food Company's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
61
Jun 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaning solution spray bottle not labeled with common name by ice machine.
41-17-4
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.
12B-07-4
78
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
03A-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**
01B-02-5
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**
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe flour container not identified at pizza station.
02D-01-5
67
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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**
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 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**
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 (Quaternary +500ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)l **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 lasagna not date marked at the walk in cooler, as per Manager over 24 hours. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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**
14-01-5
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**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
47
Dec 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 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 dishwasher chlorine sanitizer concentration at 10 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the pizza reach in cooler blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than two hours. Operator moved the blue cheese to the lower level of the reach in cooler which is cooler.
03A-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone on top of the cutting board of the preparation area by the triple sink Cellphone was removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in the walk in cooler plastic water bottles stored on the floor
08B-47-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed the sanitizing bucket stored on the floor at the pizza preparation area.
21-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Italian Food Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Italian Food Company on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Italian Food Company?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Italian Food Company.
How does Italian Food Company compare to other restaurants in Key Largo?
Italian Food Company most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Key Largo average of 69.
Has Italian Food Company's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Italian Food Company have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Italian Food Company means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Italian Food Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Italian Food Company is inspected around two times per year on average.
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