ORCHID KEY INN
1004 DUVAL STREET, Key West FL 33040 · 305.296.9915
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Front counter: slices of bread and bagels stored on the counter top without sneezeguard. Operator placed the sneezeabove the container during the inspection guard
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with comet cleaner not labeled under triple sink. Operator properly labeled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not inverted at storage room. Operator inverted.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed one door standing reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed one door standing reach in cooler interior soiled.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located at bar station.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By the dry storage. Employee cleaned it.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees food stored inside reach in cooler without proper labels. Discussed with operator in proper methods. Employee removed items and placed them correctly..
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on prep table. Moved by manager
Food stored on floor. Boxed food on floor. Bagged chips. Moved by manager.
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.