LOW KEY TIKI
3135 STRINGFELLOW RD, Saint James City FL 33956 · 239.282.8454
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections trending up, 44 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water on floor in storage areal. The owner removed bottles of water from off floor.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed blue duct tape uses on reach-in cooler gaskets
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in storage area.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs was removed from oven door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage racks in walk-in cooler soiled.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The manager changed out sanitizer bucket during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. The operator placed soap at handwashing sink beside 3 compartment sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak over raw pork in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved the raw steak to bottom shelf in reach-in cooler beside the raw chicken.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical on dish rack with clean dishes. The chemicals was removed from dish rack.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty container in hand washing sink beside triple sink. The empty container was removed from hand washing sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels was placed at hand washing sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on triple sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed operator drink on cook line while engaging in food preparation.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steaks over raw pork in reach-in cooler across cook line. The cook mover raw steaks on the lower shelf beside raw hamburgers.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of onions not 6 inches of the floor in walk-in cooler. The owner removed bag of onions of floor.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected in container. The owner placed coffee filters in closed container.
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.