Key West, Monroe County

JIMMY BUFFETTS MARGARITAVILLE

500 DUVAL ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Apr 8, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 8, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-02-4

Detail 24500451

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Repeat Violation

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-04-4

Detail 23874490

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 23874491

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

Feb 19, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-04-4

Detail 23568914

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

35B-02-4

Detail 23568913

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

33-16-4

Detail 23568915

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

02C-02-5

Detail 23075296

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.

14-01-5

Detail 23075298

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.

29-09-4

Detail 23075300

Basic - Faucet/handle fir hot water broken at hand was sink at the front counter.

05-09-4

Detail 23075297

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler by the fryers.

14-33-4

Detail 23075294

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at reach in cooler by the fryers.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23075299

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler by the fryers.

08B-12-5

Detail 23075295

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp inside the reach in freezer not covered. Employee covered the shrimp. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22203447

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing tomatoes, Manager corrected employee. Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 22203444

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 22203446

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.

21-12-4

Detail 22203445

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in kitchen area,also at the bar.

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

16-62-1

Detail 22203025

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

53B-01-5

Detail 22203024

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

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 22083069

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

11-27-4

Detail 22083067

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

16-62-1

Detail 22083068

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22083070

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

Nov 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 21545792

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

14-11-5

Detail 21545793

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in not working , no food in unit

23-03-4

Detail 21545791

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.

May 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 21079645

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

29-34-4

Detail 21079646

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed in kitchen area

14-11-4

Detail 21079642

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler in front cooking line.

23-03-4

Detail 21079644

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

29-11-4

Detail 21079643

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under three compartment sink Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21079647

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

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 20948637

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles,

14-09-4

Detail 20948635

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

36-73-4

Detail 20948634

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer floor soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 20948636

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled, hood filters soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 20948638

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen area.

29-11-4

Detail 20948639

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under the three compartment sink.