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BRADYS PUB

1900 FLAGLER AVE, Key West FL 33040 · (646) 489-5092

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5401510
Grade history
OCT 23
APR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

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

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $280

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2021051378Jun 14, 2021Jan 6, 2022$280

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
Intermediate/55-01-5
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn/disrepair.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under cooking equipments.
Basic/36-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cool gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed Home Depot bucket used to store potatoes.
High priority/14-15-4
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected, no vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-34-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in cooler.
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
High priority/22-41-4
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
High priority/41-05-4
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
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. Observed mahi fish in individual vacuum packages inside reach in cooler. Operator opened the packages.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed chicken soup in plastic containers stored on the floor in walk cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.
Basic/14-33-4
Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator is placing new bottle.
High priority/22-41-4
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid for license.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (81F - Cold Holding) stored on top of prep table for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Operator placed items in the reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Observed no chlorine or quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout the kitchen.
Basic/36-11-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled under dishwasher.
Basic/36-10-4
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ground beef (112F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager, for approximately 30 minutes. Manager increased steam table temperature.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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. Printed and provided health reporting agreement and some employees reviewed and signed.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing area. Manager replenished soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside spice containers. Manager removed cups.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at 2 one door units at beverage area.
Basic/05-09-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line. Manager removed cloths and began setting up quaternary solution.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrective Action Taken

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.