Apr 8, 2026
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
35B-02-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Repeat Violation
500 DUVAL ST, Key West, FL 33040
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitazer bucket on preparation table, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta and rice not date marked inside the reach in cooler at the front line. As per operator foods were cooked over 24 hours ago.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the sugar. Employee removed it.
Basic - Faucet/handle fir hot water broken at hand was sink at the front counter.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler by the fryers.
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at reach in cooler by the fryers.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler by the fryers.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp inside the reach in freezer not covered. Employee covered the shrimp. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing tomatoes, Manager corrected employee. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
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.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in kitchen area,also at the bar.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Still observed only wash and rinse devices l Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Observed some training expired l Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (104F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manger, for approximately 30 minutes. Employee took item to reheat to 165F. Corrective Action Taken Warning
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. Warning
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blower and chair in front of cook line hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in not working , no food in unit
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket is soiled. Walk in cooler door edge is soiled.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee in kitchen area. Instructed employee who washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed in kitchen area
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler in front cooking line.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets In reach in coolers in front flat grill, kitchen area and in bar area. Repeat Violation
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under three compartment sink Repeat Violation
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table, kitchen area. Operator moved to sanitizing bucket Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles,
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer floor soiled.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled, hood filters soiled.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen area.
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under the three compartment sink.