Sparky's Sweet Treats

99625 Overseas Hwy Ste 1, Key Largo, FL 33037

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Sparky's Sweet Treats five times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.

“No proof provided that food employees are informed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Key Largo restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

7 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Oct 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a Nutella and Hershey sirup stored on floor at preparation area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Still observed food being stored on floor. **Time Extended**

08B-38-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on unit at front counter. Also observed on reach in freezer at preparation area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Still observed. **Time Extended**

22-16-4

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

6 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11-26-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towel inside HWS at preparation area.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired training for Trinity P. and Marco.

53B-14-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a Nutella and Hershey sirup stored on floor at preparation area.

08B-38-4

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 chocolate topping case inside reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Corrected On-Site**

10-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on unit at front counter. Also observed on reach in freezer at preparation area.

22-16-4

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

12A-16-4

11-26-1

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.

22-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag, phone and drink on preparation table. Employee removed during inspection. Also a personal phone next to ice cream preparation **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles case stored on floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.

10-03-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed attempts he front counter.

21-09-4

Oct 28, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

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 the scoop handle touching the tea in the strawberry and taro tea.

10-01-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service glasses stored on the floor, at the dry storage closet.

25-05-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sparky's Sweet Treats last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sparky's Sweet Treats on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sparky's Sweet Treats?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sparky's Sweet Treats.

How does Sparky's Sweet Treats compare to other restaurants in Key Largo?

Sparky's Sweet Treats most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Key Largo average of 69.

Has Sparky's Sweet Treats' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sparky's Sweet Treats have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sparky's Sweet Treats 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 Sparky's Sweet Treats inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sparky's Sweet Treats is inspected around two times per year on average.

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