Vicky Bakery

97630 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
37
Score
High Risk

Public records show 12 inspections at Vicky Bakery stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 13, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 10 violations each.

“Ready-to-eat” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 69, which Vicky Bakery's 37 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

12
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed personal medicine on preparation table at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tequenos and chicken pastries at front counter exceeds 4 hours limit at front counter. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed tequenos and chicken pastries at front counter exceeds 4 hours limit at front counter. Operator discarded during inspection.
03F-04-5
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
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork in reach in cooler at cook line prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled microwave handle.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table at pastries station. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag on top of deli paper at cook line, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of milk stored on floor by dry storage, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 sugar white bin container at pastries station. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at pastries station.
22-08-4
37
Nov 4, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Still observed. **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at cook line above shelves. Also at dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Still observed. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) by preparation area, employee discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) by preparation area, employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
82
Oct 29, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching his nose and no changed gloves, coached employee on proper procedures. **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed ham/chicken croquettes (112F - Hot Holding); cheese tequenos (114F - Hot Holding); beef patties (109F - Hot Holding) not time marked at front counter. Employee discarded food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed ham /chicken croquettes, cheese tequenos and beef patties not time marked at front counter. Employee discarded during inspection. Also observed last day food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control was on 10/22 at 10:22 am. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at cook line above shelves. Also at dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal drink,glasses and phone on preparation table at cook line. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
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 on sugar container next to coffee machine at front counter. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler at cook line across fryer. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed at cook line, employee discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed togo boxes stored on floor by cook line, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic spoons unwrapped and not inverted next to coffee station at main dine in. **Warning**
25-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) by preparation area, employee discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified with common name next to coffee machine at front counter. **Warning**
02D-01-5
33
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and cooked pork containers not date marked in reach in cooler at cook line, as per manager over 24 hours. Employee dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Still observed cooked pork not date marked in reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee over 24 hours. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided via email to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Did not observed. **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile at dishwashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Still observed. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Still observed. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
74
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese and peppers mix dated 08/23 on shelves at walk in cooler. Operator discarded during inspection. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves without washing their hands. Coached employees on proper procedures. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored over pasteurized eggs in reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cheese and peppers mix dated 08/23 on shelves at walk in cooler. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided via email to operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and cooked pork containers not date marked in reach in cooler at cook line, as per manager over 24 hours. Employee dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxes cases stored on floor at dry storage, operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter next to coffee machine. Employee removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at cook line. Employee stored sanitizer bucket properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed unwrapped plastic spoons at coffee station. Operator inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile at dishwashing area. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table at baker station. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on preparation table at baker station. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under dishwasher machine. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil containers stored on floor at kitchen area. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 spoon stored on decaf coffee container. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on units at cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed at front counter. Employee discarded and replaced with a new one. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-11-4
17
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 25ppm) **Warning**
22-41-4
86
Feb 21, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hamburger (47F - Cold Holding)in reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee moved hamburgers to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna not date marked inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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 croutons container, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed croutons, potatoes sticks and crackers containers not identified with common names at salad station.
02D-01-5
58
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves and no hand wash. Inspector instructed Manager.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (46F - Cold Holding) at unit next to stove, as per Manager less than 2 hours, Manager moved to walk in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed stuffing not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per Manager over 24 hours.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink next to food at preparation table at cook line. Manager discarded during inspection.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler drawers not working at cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed no running water at the dessert area, also at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in microwave located at the end of the cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in unit next to stove at cook line.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on unit at the end of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clean utensils not inverted at dishwasher area. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed vanilla toppings bags no longer frozen at prep table in kitchen area. As per Manager less than 3 hours.Manager moved to reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
43
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
50
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vicky Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vicky Bakery on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vicky Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Vicky Bakery.

How does Vicky Bakery compare to other restaurants in Key Largo?

Vicky Bakery most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Key Largo average of 69.

Has Vicky Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vicky Bakery have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Vicky Bakery 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 Vicky Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Vicky Bakery is inspected around four times per year on average.