Key West, Monroe County

BLUE MOJITO

601 FRONT ST, Key West, FL 330406620

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jun 3, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-04-4

Detail 24605819

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under cook line cutting board. Operator removed and replaced with silicone mat. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Time Extended

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-08-5

Detail 24412537

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in freezer, raw chicken packages stored on top of raw seafood and shrimp packages. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 24412535

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at cook line reach in cooler raw chicken stored over raw shrimp and mahi filets. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24412543

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed most recent tags for oysters not date marked. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24412538

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at entrance kitchen hand sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 24412536

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging on various seafood items not all frozen with out an approved HACCP. Observed establishment storing reduced oxygen packages of chicken, beef and pork longer than 48 hours without an approved HACCP. Warning

21-04-4

Detail 24412539

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under cook line cutting board. Operator removed and replaced with silicone mat. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24412542

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer unit soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-53-1

Detail 24412541

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed for packages of vacuum sealed raw chicken, cooked beef and pork. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 24412540

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packages of frozen shrimp at prep sink in standing water to thaw. Operator turned on water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23911238

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.

36-34-5

Detail 23911239

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling above dish machine area soiled with dust.

24-05-4

Detail 23911242

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored above ice machine not inverted.

14-69-4

Detail 23911241

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in side of walk in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 23911240

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave at cook line soiled with old food debris.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23588900

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Nice machine soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 23588899

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

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

23-24-4

Detail 22804483

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets for reach in coolers at main kitchen soiled.

14-09-4

Detail 22804486

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

29-09-4

Detail 22804485

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand sink at kitchen.

29-49-6

Detail 22804482

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at main salon.

36-34-5

Detail 22804484

Basic - Walk in cooler vents vents soiled with accumulated f, dust at main kitchen.

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 21797311

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Coffee area. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21797309

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. By the beer walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21797310

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Coffee area. Corrected On-Site

Jun 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21142242

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; turkey (47F - Cold Holding); cut Tom (47F - Cold Holding); gravy (48*F - Cold Holding) food in breakfast walk in cooler .walk in unit was repaired during inspection . Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21142247

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board on prep table soiled. Frozen drink machine at pool bar are soiled at spouts

14-11-4

Detail 21142245

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dump sink, stand up reach in cooler in disrepair. No food in unit .

36-34-5

Detail 21142243

Basic - Kitchen Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

31B-04-4

Detail 21142246

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At pool bar

23-03-4

Detail 21142248

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled

29-17-4

Detail 21142244

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.

May 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 21098616

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-34-5

Detail 21098619

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back of house where ice machine is.

31B-04-4

Detail 21098618

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed. O hand washing signs on hand sinks next to snow ice .

14-06-4

Detail 21098617

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood table surface not properly sealed next to ice machine.

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-2

Detail 20580881

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 10/01/21

01C-03-4

Detail 20580880

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.