ROCKHOUSE LIVE KEY WEST
404 SOUTHARD ST, Key West FL 33040 · 7272905274
Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · 4 visits since December 2023
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4 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects in warewashing area. Operator is working with ecolab service
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw fish thawed in ROP package
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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. Raw fish thawed in ROP package
Equipment in poor repair. The walk in freezer is at 42 F
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ribs (123F - Hot Holding); in hot holding unit at cookl line. Chef proceeded to reheat, ribs (177F - Reheating)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards at cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gaskets in unit at cook line, as per chef work order is placed already to replaced.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on floor at cook line.Also observed food cases stored on walk in freezer floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in units at cook line.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed several WC at kitchen area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and flour containers not identified at pizza preparation area.
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw turkey over raw beef stored inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed items and placed them correctly.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cooking line.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with pickles stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed item and placed it correctly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects in warewashing area. Operator is working with ecolab service
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener at prep table soiled. Cutting board at pizza making station soiled/ stained.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at bar-the side facing wall. Operator replenished soap at hand wash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bins in bar area facing windows side soiled
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.