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245 FRONT ST, Key West FL 33040
Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jun 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
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets need some cleaning.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Manager replaced the utensils container.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line.
Aug 5, 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 soap provided at handwash sink. By the cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. By the walk in cooler.
Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Drip pan missing.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Objectionable odors in or other areas of the establishment. Inside bar area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the lunch menu, establishment offers conch ceviche and tuna tataki, not identified on the menu.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Outside by the walk in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Grits container in the dry storage area.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Kitchen, small reach in cooler by the prep area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lunch menu, establishment offers coconut cracked conch not identified on the menu. Operator marked all menus during the inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.by the hand washing sink by the prep area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Shelf by the three compartment sink in the kitchen: pans wet nesting
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, around the door frame.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Table by the salad station: serving scoop for oatmeal stored in standing water, 96F. Discussed with the operator the proper methods. Observed operator discard the water.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under all cutting boards in front of the cookline.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In front of the cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler: fan covers soiled. Kitchen: standup reach in cooler gaskets soiled in front of the three compartment sink. Gasket of server line reach-in cooler. Observed employee cleaning during the inspection.
Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In the kitchen area.
Dec 12, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored in 117F water on cook line grill. Manager turned up heat to heat up water.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towel lining fish stored in cook line grill drawer. Employee removed towel.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cut tomatoes in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Employee placed fish in bottom drawer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in walk-in cooler: goat cheese (44F - Cold Holding); salmon (45F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated employees had door propped open earlier. Manager opened door to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature of walk-in cooler, salmon (42F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (42F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (42F - Cold Holding).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Blade of can opener on prep table in front of walk-in cooler. Behind deflector plate of ice machine.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device for dish area dish machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in front of walk-in cooler. Manager placed chain through tanks.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee working in pass through window.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door of walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at cook line hand washing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cook line grill. Gasket of server line reach-in cooler. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers stored under prep table in prep area next to walk-in cooler. Manager placed proper labels on items.
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