Key West, Monroe County

JACK FLATS

509 1/2 DUVAL ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 Intermediate
Jun 10, 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.

Jun 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

53B-14-5

Detail 24617063

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. Observed some food handler trainings expired for Lee Johnson , Jacob Carr and Alexis Aviles.

10-01-5

Detail 24617060

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the flour inside the container in dry storage. Manager fixed it. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24617058

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed some grease accumulated inside the oven .

29-49-6

Detail 24617064

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed accumulation of water at the bottom of the reach in cooler located in front of the cook line ( right side) . Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24617061

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed some mold like substance on the wall by walk in cooler and ware washing area.

29-11-4

Detail 24617062

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak from the hand sink faucet at the entrance of the dry storage.

42-01-4

Detail 24617065

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 24617059

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed missing label for flour container. Manager labeled the food immediately. Corrected On-Site

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 24184617

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

16-03-4

Detail 24184611

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 24184614

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 24184609

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

14-69-4

Detail 24184615

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

10-20-4

Detail 24184616

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. During the inspection employee removed it.

22-08-4

Detail 24184613

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

14-33-4

Detail 24184612

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.

29-49-6

Detail 24184610

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-01-5

Detail 23973537

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used to scoop fish breading .Owner moved it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23973538

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage ( open coconut water can ) on shelving next to food items. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23973536

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelving next to food items. Employee moved it immediately. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23973535

Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. Coolers in front of the cook line. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23973534

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of grease and food residue inside the oven.

42-01-4

Detail 23973539

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23075850

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee sent it to wash. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23075855

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe a bowl used as scoop inside the panko, employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23075854

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at the front line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23075849

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with ginger on the floor of the walk in cooler. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23075853

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23075852

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at the front line.

21-12-4

Detail 23075851

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table.

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22203715

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener was soiled, Employee washed it immediately. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22203717

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

14-36-5

Detail 22203716

Basic - freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22084057

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey (47F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at cook line. As per manager, for less than 30 minutes. Employee removed excess product from container. Observed shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) over ice at expo area. Employee added ice to surrounding container. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22084056

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

06-09-1

Detail 22084055

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed tuna stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Employee cut all packages. Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 21798147

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by three compartment sink. Operator provided vacuum breaker. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21798146

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Walk in cooler fan cover.

02D-01-5

Detail 21798148

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed fish ships container under prep table inside kitchen. Employee labeled it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21092358

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw burgers (50F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding) stored in reach in cooler located in the kitchen area across stove, operator discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 21092356

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

14-01-5

Detail 21092357

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour, operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 21092355

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 47F, cooler located across stove in the kitchen area.

10-08-5

Detail 21092359

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21092360

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with flour and no label, operator labeled food. Corrected On-Site

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

22-12-5

Detail 20435426

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20435422

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Poultry (46°F - Cold Holding); burger (47°F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in front of the cook line, also observed inside walk in cooler chicken wings (45°F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (47°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46°F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (45°F - Cold Holding), for less than 4 hours as per operator, Operator moved the food items to reach in cooler and reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

24-05-4

Detail 20435425

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plate not inverted located above preparation line at ypthe main kitchen and bar station. Operator properly inverted it.Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20435424

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed glasses above preparation table. Operator removed it. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20435428

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler unable to maintain food items under 41°F. Operator removed the food items to another cold holding unit and contacted the technician. Corrective Action Taken Warning

10-20-4

Detail 20435427

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20435429

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20435423

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hand washing sink located at the bar station. Warning

21-44-1

Detail 20435430

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on top of front counter at the bar station near to single services items. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-11-4

Detail 20435421

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under hand washing sink located at the main kitchen. Warning