BENT PROP
457 DROST DRIVE, Cudjoe Key FL 33042 · 410-490-7773
Last inspected Jun 19, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jun 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting ready to eat onions with out wearing gloves. Coached employee on glove wearing and ready to eat food
Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Marsala sauce (59*F - Cold Holding); vodka sauce (60*F - Cold Holding)
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Vodka sauce Meatball sauce, Marsala, Sauces cooling over night covered in lift lid unit @59-60 F
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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. ROP raw fish,raw beef on site.
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. Greg, Brittny Victoria, Josh
Food being prepared outside. Observed lobster thawing in sink outside Frozen lobster moved to the inside sink
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Open dumpster lid.
May 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ROP RAW FISH, MAHI, THAWED IN UNOPENED PACKAGE.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The bar designated handwashing sink has a glass washing brush in it
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pots, mixer, speed racks, other containers stored outside
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar handwashing sink
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food in handwashing sink
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Food stored on floor, thawing food in container on the floor
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Seafood Thawing in standing water
May 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw seared tuna over ready-to-eat food berries and dressing in stand up cooler
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use ice bucket for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
Insect control device installed over clean dish area.
Interior omicrowave has accumulation of food debris.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Dec 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Seared tuna over lettuce in lift lid unit Raw beef over cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in cold holding drawers.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
In-use ice scoop, ice buckets and ice paddle, for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
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.