Key West, Monroe County

TIN CUP CHALICE

2001 S ROOSEVELT BLVD, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 High Priority
Apr 8, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

22-49-4

Detail 24498606

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 141). During the inspection operator set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm)

22-02-4

Detail 24498611

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24498613

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, throughout the kitchen areas.

24-05-4

Detail 24498612

Basic - Clean , cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

08B-38-4

Detail 24498605

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of chips skins stored on the floor in walk in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 24498614

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

23-03-4

Detail 24498607

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

22-16-4

Detail 24498610

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.

25-05-4

Detail 24498609

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 1 case of to go boxes stored on the floor in dry storage.

36-27-5

Detail 24498608

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 23917195

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook touch a raw beef patty and then removed his gloves and put on new ones without washing hands.

22-02-4

Detail 23917196

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Observed the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar.

22-20-5

Detail 23917201

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

14-01-5

Detail 23917204

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of rice. The manager removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23917205

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

24-08-4

Detail 23917200

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

10-14-5

Detail 23917197

Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. The chef put them on a rack. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23917199

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

16-46-4

Detail 23917203

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

25-27-4

Detail 23917198

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. The manager put the straws behind the bar. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23917202

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled at the cook line.

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Total: 1

48-01-5

Detail 23755106
  • From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Still observed Time Extended

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-14-4

Detail 23724464

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23724462

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (48F - Cold Holding); spinach (49F - Cold Holding); in walk in cooler. Operator moved the food items in another walk in cooler. Also lift lid reach in cooler cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed the food items under ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23724465

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Dishwasher area. Warning

22-56-4

Detail 23724466

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23724467

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of pork on walk in freezer floor. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

48-01-5

Detail 23724463

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23405550

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw bacon stored over cooked wings at walk in cooler. Manager rearranged products. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese at reach in cooler at cook line. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23405549

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes at 62F at room temperature at cook line. As per manager, less than 1 hour. Employee took product to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23405545

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

53B-14-5

Detail 23405544

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.

36-22-4

Detail 23405547

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at keg walk in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 23405543

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall shield with black substance at ware washing area. Observed wall soiled with old food debris at outside bar.

29-17-4

Detail 23405548

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed at outside bar area. Manager began placing waste line during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

48-01-5

Detail 23405546

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed boiler certificate expired on 10-13-24.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03F-10-5

Detail 23405551

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as control for butter at expo area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: Observed establishment utilizing time as control for butter at expo area. Time Extended

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 21816622

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (54F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at salad preparation area. As per manager, for approximately 1 hour. Advised manager to submerge container in ice or move to another unit. Observed cooked lobster chunks (64F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at cook line. As per manager, for less than 1 hour. Employee took item to walk in freezer to rapidly chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21816618

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. Warning

16-62-1

Detail 21816624

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

53B-01-5

Detail 21816626

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. Observed food employees Sony, Javier, Juan, Jean and Bern employed more than 60 days, no proof of employee training. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21816627

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. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 21816621

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as control for butter at expo area. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21816619

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent at cook line soiled with black substance. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21816617

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on storage shelf at cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21816623

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink near toaster soiled with black substance. Observed fan cover at standing reach in cooler at cook line soiled. Warning

24-18-4

Detail 21816620

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Warning

29-20-5

Detail 21816625

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near toaster. Warning

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

16-37-1

Detail 22942259

Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired quat test kit since 2/2024.

53A-05-6

Detail 22942252

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified manager not present at the time of the inspection.

02C-02-5

Detail 22942253

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice and cooked spaghettis from earlier yesterday with no date inside walk in cooler . Employee dated the products. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22942255

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Employee inverted the pots and pans . Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22942258

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water residue inside clean pots and pans ready to use.

10-17-4

Detail 22942256

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in between reach in coolers. Employee sent them to 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 22942254

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils inside standing water. Water temperature was 88 F . Employee sent the utensils to the 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 22942250

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

08B-12-5

Detail 22942249

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered container with cooked rice stored inside walk in cooler .

06-01-5

Detail 22942257

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed commercially packaged fish thawing at room temperature inside prep sink for approximately 1 hr. Employee opened the cold running water to continue thawing the fish. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22942251

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

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22327102

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over pasteurized egg whites in walk-in cooler across from office. Manager placed Shell eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22327104

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in warmer across from cook line grill: Manager stated item started reheating at 6:30 am, temperature taken at 8:50 am.

03E-02-5

Detail 22327101

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Items in warmer across from cook line grill: Manager stated item started reheating at 6:30 am, temperature taken at 8:50 am.

41-10-4

Detail 22327106

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottles stored next to go cup lids in wait station. Manager moved spray bottles to area away from single service items. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22327107

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cuttings board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill stained. Blade of can opener on prep table in front of walk-in cooler.

16-62-1

Detail 22327105

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22327098

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink in bar area.

10-07-4

Detail 22327099

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas on cook line stored in standing water,101F.

23-03-4

Detail 22327100

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of coffee machine in wait station. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22327103

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf at end of cook line.

Apr 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 21958227

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21958229

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped Butter cups 80F less than 4 hrs, relocated to walk-in cooler .

22-20-5

Detail 21958225

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

35B-02-4

Detail 21958228

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

23-03-4

Detail 21958226

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

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 20351754

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

22-20-5

Detail 20351751

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

36-32-5

Detail 20351749

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Located by dishwasher area and kitchen area. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 20351758

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not properly inverted in kitchen shelves.

40-06-5

Detail 20351756

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed bottle of water stored on top prep table in kitchen area. Operator discarded it. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20351750

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee in the kitchen area with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 20351755

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the dishwasher machine.

36-01-4

Detail 20351753

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout the kitchen area.

08B-38-4

Detail 20351757

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one gallon of oil stored in kitchen floor.

23-03-4

Detail 20351752

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