BIG PINE ROOSTER

Name: BIG PINE ROOSTER
Address: 29943 OVERSEAS HWY, BIG PINE KEY, FL, 33043, US
Rating: 80.6

29943 OVERSEAS HWY, BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043

License #5400062

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80.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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BIG PINE ROOSTER in BIG PINE KEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 5 critical, 2 major, 10 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water @ 95F utensil water container was put on stove to reheat
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled chest freezer gaskets
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Rick the cook
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes @ 90F - Hot Holding put on flat top to reheat to 165f
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook plated cooked bacon with bare hands, bacon was discarded and replaced with bacon using tongs. Cook was educated about bare hand contact.

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