Key West, Monroe County

THE COURTHOUSE DELI

600 WHITEHEAD ST UNIT C1, Key West, FL 33040

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Dec 14, 2023
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

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.

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 22513768

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Large Can of peanut butter sauce on dry food storage shelf dent and crimped on lid and at seam of can.Stop Sale.

35A-02-6

Detail 22513765

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects observed near slicer.

11-27-4

Detail 22513767

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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 22513764

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM certificate expired Sept 2023. No other CFM at establishment. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22513773

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on single door reach-in cooler near deli case soiled/ stained. Also, deflector plate in ice machine in back room soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 22513766

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to ice machine in back room used to store utensils. Operator removed utensils.

53B-02-5

Detail 22513770

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator only able to provide one employee food safety training certificate during this inspection

24-08-4

Detail 22513769

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf above triple sink unable to properly air dry

14-10-4

Detail 22513772

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. White Handle on large knife on knife rack melted/ not durable

10-07-4

Detail 22513771

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Custard scoop in standing water at custard machine. Operator turned on running water on machine for utensil Corrected On-Site

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 21974068

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in the following areas: 1 in sandwich making area of kitchen. 1 next to shaker machine on ice cream side of establishment. 1 near front display case.

03A-02-5

Detail 21974067

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cooked egg (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler next to portable oven. Operator stated she. Was in and out and was open for a little while. Operator will keep closed to get items to chill Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 21974073

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer in ice cream making area exceeds the maximum concentration. Employee added water to dilute and retested at 100 ppm

11-27-4

Detail 21974074

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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21974077

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice deflector in ice machine in back room near mop sink soiled. Also, underside of shake spindle area of shake machine soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 21974076

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at sandwich making station used to store sanitize bucket and knife. Also, hand wash sink next to mop sink used to store misc tools. Operator removed items from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21974069

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in back room next to mop sink. Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 21974071

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee food safety training for two employees working during this inspection.

40-06-5

Detail 21974075

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belonging stored on top of single service to go condiment packets. Operator removed backpack to properly store. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 21974070

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Concrete floor not smooth in parts of kitchen area.

02D-01-5

Detail 21974072

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance stored on food storage shelf not labeled properly. Label states sausage. Container is sugar. Discussed with operator Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 15

50-17-3

Detail 21797912

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed non-seating restaurant establishment operating with an expired license, as of October 1, 2022, from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed 2 food employees engaged in food preparation and the assembling of various sandwiches, while serving approximately 6+ customers. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21797918

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a carton of raw shelled eggs stored above bagged lettuce inside reach in cooler next to kitchen prep line. Employee removed raw shelled eggs and placed on bottom of reach in cooler unit. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21797922

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. Emailed procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event cleanup to operator.

31A-09-4

Detail 21797909

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed various equipment stored in handwash sink and not accessible, located across from ice machine and next to mop sink.

16-37-1

Detail 21797923

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at the time of inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 21797919

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located across from ice machine and next to mop sink.

11-26-1

Detail 21797915

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. Emailed employee reporting agreement form to employee.

31B-03-4

Detail 21797911

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located across from ice machine and next to mop sink.

22-20-5

Detail 21797913

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located towards back kitchen hallway area, across from mop sink.

50-09-4

Detail 21797921

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed most current Hotel and Restaurant license displayed dated October 1, 2021.

36-22-4

Detail 21797916

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water located on flooring towards ice machine and mop sink area.

08B-47-4

Detail 21797910

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a plastic container of ice cream cones stored on floor, under table counter, behind cash register.

05-09-4

Detail 21797914

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers inside sandwich prep cooler, located across from three compartment sink, at time of inspection.

25-02-4

Detail 21797920

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic spoons stored in a metal holder, not stored handle first, located behind front counter.

02D-01-5

Detail 21797917

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of sugar next to espresso/coffee machine not labeled.

Jun 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 21158712

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pastry container: guava and cheese (124 F - Hot Holding); cheese pastries (113 F - Hot Holding). Manager raised temperature of pastry cabinet. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21158709

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed small oven soiled with grease under microwave in prep area.

32-12-5

Detail 21158710

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover on restroom trash can. Manager changed receptacle. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21158708

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups stored on the floor next to the restroom.

42-01-4

Detail 21158711

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not hung to dry. Manager set mop to dry Corrected On-Site

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-4

Detail 20967922

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the microwave in the sandwich station area door handle missing. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-30: Time Extended

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 20966324

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at the front counter (ice cream/coffee area): a bucket on the floor with used coffee grounds nearby the hand washing sink with 15+ live, small flying insects inside the bucket and on the bucket. Observed approximately 5 live, small flying insects on the wall nearby the bucket with used coffee grounds. Observed 4 live, small flying insects on a wired shelf above the prep table above squeeze bottles of chocolate, marshmallow, and butterscotch syrups. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 20966321

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at the front counter( ice cream/coffee station): parts for the ice cream machine stored inside the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20966325

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the microwave in the sandwich station area door handle missing.

22-08-4

Detail 20966323

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance and food debris. Sandwich area, underneath the microwave.

22-16-4

Detail 20966322

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at the sandwich station.