Key West, Monroe County

LAGERHEADS BEACH BAR AND WATERSORTS

1 SIMONTON ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
3 Intermediate
Nov 12, 2025
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.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

53B-16-4

Detail 24183540

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee not knowing how to calibrate a thermometer using the cold method. Coached employee on correct procedure

22-02-4

Detail 24183537

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled at preparation area.

02C-02-5

Detail 24183539

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 not date marked at preparation area reach-in cooler. As per staff, made Monday. Coached staff on correct procedure.

32-04-4

Detail 24183534

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at only bathroom used by all.

23-24-4

Detail 24183536

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed white refrigerator handle with food debris buildup.

36-37-5

Detail 24183535

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed no drop down ceiling at bar and cook line area.

14-09-4

Detail 24183538

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board grooved at preparation area.

51-13-4

Detail 24183533

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

23-03-4

Detail 24183541

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets soiled under flat grill and white refrigerator gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

May 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-13-4

Detail 23757060

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 6 thawed grouper inside ROP packaging at reach in cooler at cook line. Coached employee on proper procedures.

06-09-1

Detail 23757062

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 6 thawed grouper inside ROP packaging at reach in cooler at cook line. Coached employee on proper procedures.

23-03-4

Detail 23757061

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holster soiled.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22328138

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to grill stained.

16-37-1

Detail 22328137

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

06-01-5

Detail 22328136

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing at room temperature on counter across from three compartment sink. Manager moved item to reach-in cooler to continue thawing.

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 22064766

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top cooler with mango salsa (56F - Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs Ambient temperature (54.9F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Cut cooked chicken (56F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Salsa (57F - Cold Holding); chicken (58F - Cold Holding). Took Ambient temperature of cooler at 54.9F. Employee stated all food was made fresh and placed in cooler at 10:00am. Employee placed ice on the top of flip top cooler and will remove all TCS foods to another cooler. Observed reach in cooler under grill with Ambient temperature of 57F took later and was 65F. Cooler has mango salsa (56F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Cut cooked chicken (56F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Salsa (57F - Cold Holding); chicken (58F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: Cheese 46F, tomatoes 48F, lettuce 46F, cheese 47F. Manager stated items placed out at noon. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperatures to 41F.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22058757

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top cooler with mango salsa (56F - Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs Ambient temperature (54.9F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Cut cooked chicken (56F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Salsa (57F - Cold Holding); chicken (58F - Cold Holding). Took Ambient temperature of cooler at 54.9F. Employee stated all food was made fresh and placed in cooler at 10:00am. Employee placed ice on the top of flip top cooler and will remove all TCS foods to another cooler. Observed reach in cooler under grill with Ambient temperature of 57F took later and was 65F. Cooler has mango salsa (56F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Cut cooked chicken (56F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Salsa (57F - Cold Holding); chicken (58F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22058761

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. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up.

53A-15-4

Detail 22058758

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Observed person in charge unable to answer questions regarding Food Allergens. Inspector provided copy of Eight Food Allergens.

51-11-4

Detail 22058760

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 CO2 tanks not secure next to ice bin.

14-11-5

Detail 22058759

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler located under grill with torn door gasket.

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 21797577

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. Provided form during inspection.

31A-11-4

Detail 21797574

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sponge inside hand wash sink.

16-37-1

Detail 21797575

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21797578

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

02D-01-5

Detail 21797576

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed liquid butter and mojo bottles not labeled with common name next to flat grill. Repeat Violation

Jun 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 21160019

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

22-16-4

Detail 21160020

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled at front counter

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-12-5

Detail 20361537

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

31B-02-4

Detail 20361534

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20361536

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20361535

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container.

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-09-4

Detail 20361333

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-21: Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Time Extended