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812 DUVAL ST, Key West FL 33040 · 3052949977
Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
4 inspections trending up, 19 points better than where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Individual butters at 47°,46°. In Reach in cooler. Since last night.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed boiled eggs with no labels. As per operator was cooked in the morning.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no copy of the last inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris inside the reach-in cooler and buildup of soil on the door gaskets.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed BRANDI GABEY, 11/19/2019.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed BRANDI GABEY, 11/19/2019.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed inside employee restroom.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw eggs over Ready to eat foods in cooler. Moved by manager.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Individual butters at 47°,46°. In Reach in cooler. Since last night.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Individual butters at 47°,46°. In Reach in cooler. Since last night.
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