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CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO

631 GREENE ST, Key West FL 33040 · 2944403

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 5 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats232
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5402621
Grade history
MAY 24
AUG 24
DEC 24
MAR 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
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/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean metal containers not inverted near walk in freezer.
Basic/24-05-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler fan guard in disrepair leaving fan exposed.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavily soiled near soda syrup boxes located near raw bar.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed water leaking from ceiling at walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-36-4
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at raw bar area.
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heat lamp above fries at cook line. Observed exterior of ice machine soiled. Observed soda gun holsters soiled at bar.
Basic/23-03-4
The state's own report →
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling vent at cook line soiled with debris.
Basic/36-34-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler fan cover at raw bar in disrepair, leaving fan exposed.
Basic/14-11-5
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Employee took solution to replenish with chlorine solution.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at preparation area.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frozen drink nozzle is soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak stored above raw lobster tails inside drawers at cook line.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soil can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bags on cans rack at dry storage area.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed condensed milk plastic bucket stored on floor at dry storage area. Also a sauce plastic bucket on walk in cooler floor. Manager stored properly during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed next to oyster reach in cooler.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil on standing water at 110° at cook line.
Basic/10-07-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on units at cook line.
Basic/22-16-4
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed soiled hood filters.
Basic/36-50-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line.
Basic/21-12-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at cook line.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site

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.