CELTIC CONCH PUBLIC HOUSE LLC
528 FRONT ST, Key West FL 33040 · 609-743-8021
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 5 visits since April 2024
APR 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
APR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tempura batter (50F - Cold Holding) near cook line.as per cook for less than 3 hours.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed two cans of raid near back storage area. Operator discarded.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit for three compartment sink expired 07/22.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two white cutting boards in kitchen prep area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside walk in freezer on door.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two sets of tongs stored on oven door handle at the cook line. Operator removed.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler with rusted shelves.
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 25 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate17 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans of tomatoes and 1 can of red kidney beans rusted and dented. At shelves near exit door.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed waitress left kitchen than enter kitchen to scoop ice. No handwash.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw lambs over raw shrimp.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over spinach and banana peppers. Observed raw beef stored over bread, and raw mahi and tuna stored over cauliflower at walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tempura batter (50F - Cold Holding) near cook line.as per cook for less than 3 hours.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed none available at cook line hand sink. Operator provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, mash potatoes at reach in cooler across cook line.
Wild bird present inside establishment. Observed at dining area of establishment.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dishwasher soiled.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed over soda machine across exit door
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed near storage / walk in cooler area of kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal containers not inverted near triple sink.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed October 1, 2024 license posted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drinks stored at clean dish table.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed flat chest freezer gasket torn.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed bug zapper stored over dry storage and can goods. Coach operator.
Food stored on floor. Observed bags and boxes of raw chicken stored on floor at walk in freezer. Coach cook.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Manager stored ice scoop properly.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at flat grill 94F. Coach cook.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed metal forks not stored Inverted at dining area. Coach employee.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic bowls top stop on floor at dry storage area. Coach employee.
Stored food not covered. Observed mozzarella, cold flower at white chest freezer not cover. Observed mash potatoes in the reach in cooler at cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packages of ground lambs at shelves near walk in cooler.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to ice machine. Operator placed onsite.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Operator had employee clean it.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area.
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 in ROP package inside reach in cooler being thawed, still frozen. Coached operator on proper methods. Operator had employee take Mahi out of ROP packaging.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with excessive cut marks on prep tables in front of cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple plastic bottles with sauces/liquids with no labels on them.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing. By the office.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling with in the kitchen with water damage.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the kitchen reach in cooler in front of the stove.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed a bottle of water stored in drinking ice. Operator removed bottle and replaced ice. See stop sale.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front bar.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
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.