Key West, Monroe County

DEWEY HOUSE

504 SOUTH ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Nov 12, 2025
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 24186338

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in gaskets soiled at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23657020

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over pasteurized eggs in the reach cooler. Employee corrected it. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23657021

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing test kit to check sanitizer concentration.

05-08-4

Detail 23657024

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

21-04-4

Detail 23657023

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 23657022

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on reach in cooler gaskets .

16-46-4

Detail 23657019

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean containers.

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-11-4

Detail 22514992

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in kitchen Hand wash sink.

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21968326

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over butter packets in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21968322

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler next to oven: butter (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed item in bottom of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 21968327

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21968324

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 21968325

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer for kitchen. Manager went to another kitchen and provided probe thermometer. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21968329

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan available for holding items in breakfast bar area. Manager filled out time paperwork. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 21968323

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to cover breakfast bar items.

02D-01-5

Detail 21968328

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bag of food above prep sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

08B-38-4

Detail 21796815

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed them from floor. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 21796816

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed inside kitchen.

14-73-4

Detail 21796813

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

02D-01-5

Detail 21796814

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed baking powder container stored on shelf inside kitchen. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20336856

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the countertops and prep tables soiled.

16-37-1

Detail 20336857

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. During the inspection, operator could not provide the quaternary chemical test kit.

36-27-5

Detail 20336855

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls in the entire kitchen soiled with dust.