Key West, Monroe County

SEBAGO CATERING

255 MARGARET ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
7
2 Intermediate
Nov 12, 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.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

53A-10-4

Detail 24184096

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to respond how to calibrate thermometer. Discussed with manager proper calibration. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 24184098

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked shrimp without date mark inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator for more than 24 hrs. Observed jambalaya stock inside walk in cooler without date marked. As per operator for approximately 3 days.

40-06-5

Detail 24184100

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table across cook line. Operator removed the phone. Observed back pack on top of small chest freezer. operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site

14-73-4

Detail 24184095

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

29-20-5

Detail 24184101

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining at hand sink next to triple sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 24184099

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cocktail sauce without label inside reach in cooler across cook line.

33-31-5

Detail 24184097

Basic - unused equipment on the premises. Observed small chest freezer unused next to walk in cooler.

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-18-4

Detail 23658507

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up on shelves at washing area. Operator properly inverted items. Corrected On-Site

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 22943573

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed shell eggs over pasta salad inside walk in cooler. Operator stored properly during inspection.

14-69-4

Detail 22943572

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 22509518

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 10/1/2023 Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22509517

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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 22509519

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep area in front of walk-in cooler.

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-17-6

Detail 21974922

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over beef. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21974923

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup.

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 20947946

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Located inside the walk in freezer floor.

23-03-4

Detail 20947947

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

14-17-4

Detail 20947949

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-12-4

Detail 20947948

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located on top of prep table in the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03D-02-5

Detail 20334750

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pasta (48°F - Cooling); roast beef (48°F - Cooling); as per label cooked on 07/11 and 07/10, operator discarded food.

01B-02-5

Detail 20334752

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pasta (48°F - Cooling); roast beef (48°F - Cooling); as per label cooked on 07/11 and 07/10, operator discarded food. Observed fish dip (49°F - Cold Holding); package boiled eggs (49°F - Cold Holding); hummus (48°F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler as per operator more than 1 day, operator discarded the food.

03A-02-5

Detail 20334754

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish dip (49°F - Cold Holding); package boiled eggs (49°F - Cold Holding); hummus (48°F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler as per operator more than 1 day, operator discarded the food. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 20334753

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

14-74-7

Detail 20334751

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 Walk in cooler ambient temperature at 49°F.