Key West, Monroe County

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1605 N. ROOSEVELT BLVD., Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jun 12, 2023
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22049938

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over beets in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved shrimp to bottom. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22049940

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on clean prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22049941

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal items hanging off dry storage shelf. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22049939

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing at room temperature. Person in charge placed in reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22049937

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

02C-02-5

Detail 21762089

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta inside the reach in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21762087

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the rice. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 21762085

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. AC vent missing. Insulation exposed. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 21762091

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

14-09-4

Detail 21762086

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white cutting board no longer cleanable. Operator discarded it. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21762084

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 a plastic cup used as scoop touching the rice. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21762090

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 84° F. Operator removed the water. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21762092

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at the kitchen area. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

45-04-4

Detail 21762088

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed table top stove in kitchen area with no hood suppression system. Repeat Violation

May 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

14-86-1

Detail 21057577

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining container of cut greens. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 21057576

Basic - AC vent missing. Located in kitchen area. Insulation exposed.

51-11-4

Detail 21057574

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

14-11-4

Detail 21057575

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Manager stated gaskets were ordered and establishment in awaiting delivery. Corrective Action Taken

21-04-4

Detail 21057580

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

29-49-6

Detail 21057579

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

45-04-4

Detail 21057578

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed table top stove in kitchen area with no hood suppression system.

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 15

01A-05-4

Detail 20948930

High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed fish inside reach in freezer, operator is unable to provided approved source.

08A-20-5

Detail 20948925

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell over raw fish inside reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

01B-04-5

Detail 20948924

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed fish inside reach in freezer, operator is unable to provided approved source.

03A-02-5

Detail 20948931

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach (45°F - Cold Holding) ; tuna (48°F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed under ice. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20948921

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can blocking the hand wash sink. Operator removed it.

31B-02-4

Detail 20948923

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towel on hand wash sink located at the bar station.

05-08-4

Detail 20948929

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

32-04-4

Detail 20948918

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Man and women bathroom.

14-01-5

Detail 20948928

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

50-09-4

Detail 20948927

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-04-4

Detail 20948916

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Detail 20948919

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-07-4

Detail 20948917

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils inside water at 84°F, operator discarded the water. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20948926

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

21-12-4

Detail 20948922

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet towel on top of preparation table.

45-04-4

Detail 20948920

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed portable cooktop countertop Burner without a hood, according to employees they fried eggs, bacon, fish.