Key West, Monroe County

MARQUESA 4-1-4

414 SIMONTON ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
10
4 High Priority
Mar 31, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

03G-04-5

Detail 24481102

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging in 14 raw tails lobster without HACCP plan.

08A-20-5

Detail 24481110

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ducks breast stored over lobster tails in reach in cooler located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24481108

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging in 14 raw tails lobster without HACCP plan. Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging of 14 raw lobster tails without a HACCP.

29-34-4

Detail 24481111

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located at cooking line.

03G-50-1

Detail 24481105

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging of 14 raw lobster tails without a HACCP.

02A-01-5

Detail 24481109

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Discussed with operator and provided a printed sign. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24481106

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

14-69-4

Detail 24481103

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 24481104

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.

22-16-4

Detail 24481107

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

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01C-03-4

Detail 23891918

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

16-37-1

Detail 23891919

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

14-69-4

Detail 23891920

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

05-09-4

Detail 23891922

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. On reach in cooler across the cook line.

36-27-5

Detail 23891921

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, above open lid reach in cooler at the cook line.

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-01-5

Detail 23624270

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).

11-26-1

Detail 23624271

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.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 22328875

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink behind front counter.

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 21796870

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21796869

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. Provided form during inspection.