EATON STREET SEAFOOD MARKET
801 EATON ST, Key West FL 33040
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 21 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above sauces for seafood.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
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. Observed establishment using ROP machine for fully cooked lobster that received frozen and commercially processed. Product is placed into sous vide machine and placed into water bath at 138.6F, held no longer than 2 hours and served when ordered.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white spice not marked. Operator labeled during inspection.
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed several plastic containers with chemicals stored underneath the 3 compartment sink. During the inspection employee removed items.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed tech in cooler gasket torn, located at preparation kitchen.
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed chef changing gloves and not washing hands, coached chef on proper hand washing procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener base with old food residue at kitchen preparation table.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pair of scissors and oyster shucker inside handwashing sink at front counter area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled dusted AC vents at kitchen preparation area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at flip top table at kitchen area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef with not hair restraint engaged in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil cooking containers stored on the floor at rear storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled rack with old food residue under cooktop at kitchen area
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cleaned sanitized serving scoops stored food contact first at kitchen table.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Elena Drozdetckaia expired on 11/06/24
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed a clean can opener in a dirty shelf.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing food.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water.
Jun 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above sour cream in reach-in cooler across from grill. Employee placed fish on bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from grill: sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed in cooler 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from grill. Employee removed drink.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on case of cooking oil next to ice machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on reach-in cooler next to grill.
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.