KEY LARGO FISHERIES BACKYARD CAFE Health Score — Key Largo, FL

1313 OCEAN BAY DRIVE, Key Largo, FL 33037

Inspections on file 1
High-risk violations 1
Inspected 8/24/2026
Key Largo avg 91 / 100
B
85 / 100
Good

Minor violations noted. Generally safe, with room to improve.

1 high-risk issue, 1 moderate issue, 5 minor issues

Inspected August 24, 2026 Warning Issued

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How this compares

This restaurant scored better than 22% of restaurants in Key Largo. The city average ClearScore is 91 / 100.

Location

Inspection Breakdown

High Risk
1
Moderate
1
Minor
5

Violations Found

  • High Risk Adequate hot water available; hot water heater maintained ×2
  • Moderate Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located ×2
  • Minor Employee personal belongings ×2
  • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — KEY LARGO FISHERIES BACKYARD CAFE's most recent inspection on August 24, 2026 resulted in a warning being issued. Inspectors found 7 violations, including 1 high-risk issues, giving the restaurant a ClearScore of 85/100 (Grade B).

KEY LARGO FISHERIES BACKYARD CAFE's inspection on August 24, 2026 uncovered 1 high-risk violation — the most serious category under Florida DBPR standards. High-risk violations involve issues that directly threaten food safety, such as temperature control, contamination, or sourcing problems. The full list of 7 violations is detailed above.

KEY LARGO FISHERIES BACKYARD CAFE was last inspected on August 24, 2026 by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Florida restaurants are typically inspected 1–3 times per year on an unannounced basis, with more frequent visits following serious violations.

KEY LARGO FISHERIES BACKYARD CAFE's ClearScore of 85/100 (Grade B) places it in the bottom 78% of Key Largo restaurants tracked by ClearCraves. See the full inspection breakdown above for details.

After receiving a warning, KEY LARGO FISHERIES BACKYARD CAFE is required to address the violations found. The DBPR may schedule a follow-up inspection to verify corrections. You can check the current status of KEY LARGO FISHERIES BACKYARD CAFE's license directly at myfloridalicense.com.

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