Key West, Monroe County

WATERFRONT BREWERY

201 WILLIAM STREET SUITE A, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
19
2 High Priority
May 26, 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.

May 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 7Basic: 10Total: 19

08A-05-6

Detail 24592727

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over soup at walk in cooler. Employee relocated products. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24592715

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

22-02-4

Detail 24592713

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

16-37-1

Detail 24592728

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

53B-01-5

Detail 24592718

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. At the time of the inspection no food handler certificates provided for staff.

22-31-4

Detail 24592716

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed over door handle rusted at kitchen.

02D-02-4

Detail 24592724

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed container with salt at kitchen not labeled as specified by law.

02C-02-5

Detail 24592726

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

41-17-4

Detail 24592722

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with chemical at kitchen not label.

22-20-5

Detail 24592714

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin soiled located near dishwasher.

16-21-4

Detail 24592723

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 24592720

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

12B-02-4

Detail 24592712

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee soda stored at preparation table at kitchen. Employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24592729

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair at reach in cooler at kitchen.

36-22-4

Detail 24592721

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24592730

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 24592719

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler throughout kitchen. Observed fan covers at walk in cooler soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 24592717

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by dishwasher area.

21-12-4

Detail 24592725

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

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

06-09-1

Detail 23931785

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 Mahi and tuna in ROP package inside walk in cooler. Operator started to take products from package. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 23931786

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed on prep table across cook line. Operator removed from table.

36-22-4

Detail 23931788

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed next to ice machine.

06-01-5

Detail 23931787

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed French fries thawing at room temperature on prep table across salad station. Operator placed fries inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23657218

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (54F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (56F - Cold Holding) held in the reach in cooler for less than 1 hour, as per operator. Operator placed items into another reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-74-7

Detail 23657219

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 with ambient temperature of 56F.

36-22-4

Detail 23657216

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the protein walk in cooler and ware washing area.

14-38-4

Detail 23657221

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food containers with crack lids.

31B-04-4

Detail 23657222

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the ladies bathroom.

23-03-4

Detail 23657217

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

22-16-4

Detail 23657220

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed multiple reach in coolers in the kitchen interior soiled.

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-03-4

Detail 22942935

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan inside walk in cooler. Operator started to clean the fan. Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 22942936

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located cook line area. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22942934

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located cook line area. Repeat Violation

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 21737066

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle stored in flour container.

23-24-4

Detail 21737068

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

23-03-4

Detail 21737065

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

29-49-6

Detail 21737069

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

21-12-4

Detail 21737067

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

May 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 21106663

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator discarded cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-24: At the time of the callback inspection observed cutting boards has cut marks. Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 21106664

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stored on containers next to ware wash area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-24: At the the time of the callback inspection observed old label stuck to food containers after cleaning. Time Extended

May 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

35A-04-4

Detail 21094562

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings next to storage shelf storage area in kitchen. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 21094558

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb under three compartment sink. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21094565

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tanks. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21094559

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator discarded cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21094557

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone next to cutting board at prep table across from walk in coolers. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21094556

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food runner with no hair restraint. Operator provided hair net. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21094564

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed orange juice stored on floor in walk in cooler at downstairs bar area. Operator moved juice off floor Corrected On-Site Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21094563

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall next to storage shelf in storage area next to walk in cooler in disrepair. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 21094561

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 flour in kitchen storage area. Operator moved scoop handle above flour. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21094560

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stored on containers next to ware wash area Warning

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 20964985

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 4 live flies flying by the hand washing sink that is located by the salad walk in cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20964989

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (47- Cold Holding) stored inside seafood and fry station, as per operator raw chicken was placed inside cooler 1 hour before the inspection. Operator moved raw chicken inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20964988

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20964991

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in the bar area. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20964996

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20964993

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

08B-49-4

Detail 20964994

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee bottle of drink stored inside make table cooler located in front of stove in the cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20964995

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone and hand cream stored on top of bar counter next to register. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20964986

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20964999

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooler in the bar area no working. Observed make cooler located in the kitchen area not working. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20964998

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen, prep area as dishwasher area. Repeat Violation Warning

21-04-4

Detail 20964992

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20964990

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in the hand washing sink in the bar area. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20964987

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler gasket soiled. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20964997

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning