Sharkeys Pub

522 Caribbean Dr, Key Largo, FL 330374342
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
25
Score
High Risk

Sharkeys Pub is a restaurant located at 522 Caribbean Dr, 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.

9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
25
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
35
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
23
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
23
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
17
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 9, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
39
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Violations — Apr 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris accumulated on handles in standing unit at dishwasher area. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging food preparation at cook line not wearing a hair restraint. **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under equipment at cook line, also throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cooked food stored on cracked container, operator discarded container during inspection. **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of raw shrimp (frozen) stored on floor, operator stored properly. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in standing unit across dishwasher machine. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drinks inside reach in cooler across cook line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior and shelves on standing unit across dishwasher machine. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on both units across cook line. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a piece of cheese stored directly to shelves in standing unit across dishwasher machine, operator wrapped cheese during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed seafood soup (55F - Cooling) in standing unit, as per operator soup was cooked yesterday at 5:00 pm. Operator segregated to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread stored on Togo bags in standing unit by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed seafood soup (55F - Cooling) in standing unit, as per operator soup was cooked yesterday at 5:00 pm. Operator segregated to be discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding) corn salad (47F - Cold Holding); bean salad (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler next to steam table at kitchen. As per operator less than 2 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed commercially processed cooked lobster not date marked in standing unit next to dishwasher, as per operator food was opened over 24 hours. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
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 and cooked rice prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date in standing unit next to dishwashing area. **Warning**
02C-02-5
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