SARABETHS
530 SIMONTON ST, Key West FL 33040 · 305.293.8181
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed poached eggs (111F - Hot Holding) at expo window at kitchen area.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed poached eggs (111F - Hot Holding) at expo window at kitchen area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at kitchen area with deep marks.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at kitchen engaging in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint.
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed hollandaise sauce and liquid eggs on the cooking line without proper time marking. As per employee for less than 2 hours. During the inspection employee placed a label with the time.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods. During the inspection operator filled out the form.
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. Observed raw tuna fish fillets in reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed tuna from package.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line.
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs than touched cleaned utensils. Instructed operator regarding the hand washing procedures.
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitation bucket next to cleaned utensils.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under hand sink located at the cook line.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees wearing bracelets with dangling charms and watches.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Preparation room.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with potatoes on walk in cooler floor, operator properly stored it.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it.
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauces, Parsley, Garlic, Ginger Production date 04-21-2025
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed most kitchen RIC
Nov 20, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler temperature 61F no TCS food at the time of the inspection.
Nov 13, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler temperature 61°F no TCS food at the time of the inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on a glue trap behind reach in cooler in kitchen area. PIC removed the glue trap.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease under cooking equipments.
Aug 27, 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 food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shells eggs over cut vegetables stored inside reach in cooler, located at cooking line. Employee removed items and placed them correctly.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler running at 65F. No tcs food at the time of the inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed that the establishment is using a wall air conditioner to cool down items. No tcs items at the time of the inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jun 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw lobster over banana inside Walk in cooler. Operator stored products correctly.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with degreaser unlabeled inside kitchen. Operator labeled spry bottle.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed phone.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on prep kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 29, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Slaw dressing stored in prep area reach-in cooler dated 9/17.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger and steak stored above cooked potatoes on cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in middle reach-in cooler in prep area: turkey (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at 1 pm, door was opened for quite awhile to restock. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored in prep area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in prep area.
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