LAGERHEADS BEACH BAR AND WATERSORTS
1 SIMONTON ST, Key West FL 33040 · 571.271.7919
Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · 3 visits since September 2023
3 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee not knowing how to calibrate a thermometer using the cold method. Coached employee on correct procedure
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled at preparation area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken not date marked at preparation area reach-in cooler. As per staff, made Monday. Coached staff on correct procedure.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at only bathroom used by all.
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed white refrigerator handle with food debris buildup.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed no drop down ceiling at bar and cook line area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board grooved at preparation area.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets soiled under flat grill and white refrigerator gaskets soiled.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 6 thawed grouper inside ROP packaging at reach in cooler at cook line. Coached employee on proper procedures.
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 6 thawed grouper inside ROP packaging at reach in cooler at cook line. Coached employee on proper procedures.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holster soiled.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to grill stained.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing at room temperature on counter across from three compartment sink. Manager moved item to reach-in cooler to continue thawing.
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