Key West, Monroe County

LA TRATTORIA/ VIRGILIOS

524 DUVAL STREET, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Aug 20, 2025
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

16-62-1

Detail 23974037

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Missing device to check hot water in the kitchen dishwasher.

14-01-5

Detail 23974035

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle to scoop the rice.

36-34-5

Detail 23974036

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

10-20-4

Detail 23974040

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs on oven handle. Employee moved them. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23974039

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towels under long cutting board located on the top of the cooler. Employee replaced it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23974038

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at front the bar hand sink area.

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 23077546

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed bruschetta (49 F - Cold Holding); cherry tomatoes (47 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler by the dessert station. Foods were date marked 8/17. Stop sale was issued.

03A-02-5

Detail 23077543

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bruschetta (49 F - Cold Holding); cherry tomatoes (47 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler by the dessert station. Foods were date marked 8/17. Stop sale was issued.

22-02-4

Detail 23077549

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun soiled. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 23077551

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at the women's bathroom.

14-38-4

Detail 23077544

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food container lid was broken inside the reach in freezer, operator replaced the lid. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23077542

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

05-09-4

Detail 23077548

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler. By dessert station.

29-49-6

Detail 23077550

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

21-12-4

Detail 23077545

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23077547

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with powder sugar not identified. Employee labeled the sugar. Corrected On-Site

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22807854

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

16-62-1

Detail 22807852

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

22-20-5

Detail 22807853

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

22-08-4

Detail 22807851

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

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-62-1

Detail 22091317

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22091316

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of bolognese not date marked. As per manager, item prepared on the previous day. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22091318

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21910510

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cheese in walk in cooler, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21910512

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 21910511

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed potatoes bag on walk in cooler floor.

16-46-4

Detail 21910513

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21092668

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (61F - Cold Holding) stored in the standing cooler next to prep table in the area as per operator less than 30 minutes.

29-34-4

Detail 21092665

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb located underneath water heater in the kitchen area.

31B-02-4

Detail 21092664

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located in the kitchen area and outside bar.

14-01-5

Detail 21092662

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21092667

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottles of water throughout the kitchen.

08B-49-4

Detail 21092666

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in the walk in cooler, operator placed food on shelves. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21092660

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooked food stored on the walk in cooler floor. Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 21092661

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed 2 lights in disrepair in the kitchen area.

16-46-4

Detail 21092669

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21092663

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 20459487

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. Employees name Ruben, Juliet a,Erlin,Carrie, Natalia, Walter, Francisco, Buri,Delan,Tailan, David, Daniel, Ballardo, Dennis, Diego. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-25: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20459486

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-25: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line. Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 20459488

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate not inverted at the preparation line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-25: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate not inverted at the preparation line. On cookline below soiled AC vent. Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20459489

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed second preparation cold holding table unable to keep food items under 41°F, food stored inside equipment are following chicken (55°F - Cold Holding); sausage (61°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (58°F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-25: The reach in cooler on cookline is empty and is not working. The chef states that a part is on order and that if they use the counter they pack food in ice. Time Extended

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 20435753

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed marinara sauce (78/66°F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler also observed marinara sauce (61/59°F - Cooling)inside reach in cooler next to the cook line. According to operator they received the marinara sauce from another Trattoria restaurant at 9:00 am. Warning

01B-12-4

Detail 20435760

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed bottles of soda and bottle of sauce inside ice been located at all bar station. Operator discarded it. Warning

08B-56-4

Detail 20435751

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed bottles of soda and bottle of sauce inside ice been located at all bar station. Operator discarded it. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20435756

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara sauce (78/66°F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler also observed marinara sauce (61/59°F - Cooling)inside reach in cooler next to the cook line. According to operator they received the marinara sauce from another Trattoria restaurant at 9:00 am. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20435752

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed second preparation cold holding table chicken (55°F - Cold Holding); sausage (61°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (58°F - Cold Holding) operator placed the food items under ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20435759

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils inside hand washing sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20435761

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. Employees name Ruben, Juliet a,Erlin,Carrie, Natalia, Walter, Francisco, Buri,Delan,Tailan, David, Daniel, Ballardo, Dennis, Diego. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 20435757

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In front of walk in cooler. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20435754

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

24-05-4

Detail 20435758

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate not inverted at the preparation line. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20435755

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed second preparation cold holding table unable to keep food items under 41°F, food stored inside equipment are following chicken (55°F - Cold Holding); sausage (61°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (58°F - Cold Holding) Warning