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ORCHID KEY INN

1004 DUVAL STREET, Key West FL 33040 · 305.296.9915

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5428081
Grade history
DEC 23
AUG 24
JUL 25
JUN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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
High priority/08B-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not inverted at storage room. Operator inverted.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed one door standing reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed one door standing reach in cooler interior soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located at bar station.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By the dry storage. Employee cleaned it.
Basic/36-34-5/Corrected On-Site
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..
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Boxed food on floor. Bagged chips. Moved by manager.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site

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.