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BANYAN TIKI BAR

323 WHITEHEAD ST, Key West FL 33040

Last inspected Dec 5, 2025 · 4 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats9
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5402790
Grade history
DEC 23
MAR 25
OCT 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shells eggs stored over cheese in reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Kitchen ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.