Key West, Monroe County

PEGASUS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

501 SOUTHARD ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Intermediate
Aug 5, 2025
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

05-08-4

Detail 23929959

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

53B-14-5

Detail 23929960

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.

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 23617827

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

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22516524

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hard,boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding);at breakfast buffet counter. Observed ice under container melted. Operator stated she will get employee to replenish ice to chill eggs. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22516526

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in cabinet below breakfast buffet next to plasticware. Also, spray bottle in cabinet under breakfast buffet stored next to bag of granola. Operator removed both spray bottles of cleaners to properly store. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22516525

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of ice machine nearest laundry room soiled.

31B-03-4

Detail 22516522

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at breakfast buffet area. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22516523

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. Two employees certificates are expired and person in charge unable to get them from managers office.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 21822375

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Apr 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-42-4

Detail 21002875

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Observed a reach in cooler with: butter, boiled eggs, bread, cream cheese, orange juice and a freezer with: bread stored at the outside hallway, this area is not fully enclosed, informed operator that the food has to stored in a fully enclosed area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-12: At time of the callback inspection Observed a reach in cooler with: butter, bread, cream cheese, orange juice and a freezer with: bread stored at the outside hallway, this area is not fully enclosed, informed operator that the food has to stored in a fully enclosed area. Time Extended

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20984703

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (72F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (58F - Cold Holding) stored in the cooler located outside as per operator they turn off the cooler to clean, operator placed food in the freezer. At the time of the inspection observed employees cleaning the cooler. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 20984705

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

05-08-4

Detail 20984701

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

14-74-7

Detail 20984704

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 ambient temperature at 76F, operator turn of the cooler to clean.

08B-42-4

Detail 20984702

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed a reach in cooler with: butter, boiled eggs, bread, cream cheese, orange juice and a freezer with: bread stored at the outside hallway, this area is not fully enclosed, informed operator that the food has to stored in a fully enclosed area.

05-09-4

Detail 20984700

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler located outside. Repeat Violation