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508 SOUTHARD UNIT 101, Key West FL 33040
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2024
JUL 24
APR 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishing open and serving food to the public with an expired license since 10-01-2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 17 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee cleaning and touching the trash can with bare hands and proceeded to take out food from oven to serve to customer. Coached employee to wash hands properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beans (98F - Hot Holding) at prep table. As per employee prepared less than 2 hours. Employee started reheating.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board at prep area heavily soiled.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by three compartment sink. Employee provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink cook line by three compartment sink. Employee provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken stew,cooked oxtails and cooked chicken thighs bbq not dated at reach in cooler across hand sink by three compartment sink. As per employee prepared a day prior. Employee dated.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling heavily soiled by prep area and cook line. Observed vents dusty by cook line and prep area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean containers not inverted above oven by three compartment sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by prep area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled by cook line and under three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed seasoning container stored on floor by soda cooler. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by big reach in coolers gaskets soiled.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damage by cook line. Observed holes by wall by prep area behind reach in cooler.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink disconnected by three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of microwave greasy and soiled. Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled by prep area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind ovens across three compartment sink.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (47F - Cold Holding); white rice (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to cook line. As per operator since the day before.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (47F - Cold Holding); white rice (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to cook line. As per operator since the day before.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. Operator provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. Operator provided.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishing open and serving food to the public with an expired license since 10-01-2025.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken inside RIC no date marked, as per owner for more than 24 hours prior.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at the kitchen area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed HWS water draining to the floor.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the hand sink.
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Info was provided.
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. Info was provided.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink station. Owner restocked the station immediately.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed not hot running water at the kitchen hand sink. Owner opened the hot line immediately.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at the kitchen area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on the wall behind the mop sink.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the hand sink.
Dec 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Person in charge replenished paper towels.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near 3 compartment sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe onto floor underneath hand sink.
Jul 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked carrots with sauce (97F - Hot Holding) at room temperature at cook line. Person in charge began reheating product to 165F.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Food Manager certificate for Deon Wong expired on 5-30-19.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Person in charge replenished paper towels.
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.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near 3 compartment sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays not inverted at preparation area.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed single service forks not inverted at preparation area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe onto floor underneath hand sink.
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.