TWO FRIENDS PATIO RESTAURANT
512 FRONT STREET, Key West FL 33040 · 3052963124
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 6 visits since April 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee when from raw to handle potato fries, no hand washing, no gloves changed. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing and gloves use. Employee washed his hands and put gloves in before handling food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on Ice bath, pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding); pooled egg whites (48F - Cold Holding) Placed 30 minutes prior. Operator added ice to containers. 20 minutes after Second temperature, Ice bath, pooled eggs (41F - Cold Holding); pooled egg whites (42F - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected no vacuum breaker.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed at cook line Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm). Operator prepared new sanitizer solution, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm)
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside cooler inside garlic butter. Operator discarded cup no handle.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed inside walk in freezer.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at kitchen bowls and plates not inverted, Operator inverted bowls and plates.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed inside walk employee drinks on prep table. Manager discarded employee drinks.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven door handle. Operator stored properly.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed breadcrumbs stored inside Nonfood-grade container by dry storage.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over butter packaged inside walk in freezer. Manager rearranged.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish inside walk in cooler. Manager stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (48F - Cold Holding) by cook line. As per manager less than 2 hours. Manager put ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting boards soiled by prep area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice discarded at hand sink bar area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by hand sink bar.
No soap provided at handwash sink. By bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle stored inside sugar container across WIF. Manager removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drinks stored stored on top of prep table near sugar containers. Manager discarded.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed by hand sink prep area. By barManager provided.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wall fan soiled by WIF entrance.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on top of prep table by waffle station.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By entrance kitchen.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed by cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at prep table across walk in cooler.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked rice in reach in cooler, located at preparation kitchen. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. During the inspection employee cleaned it.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. During the inspection employee cleaned it.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food smell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, sliced ham.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 51F Ice was added to the holding container
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can-opener blade is solid, put in dish area to wash.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Wild birds present on ground/table/chairs/railings in outside dining room/bar. I discussed with manager the necessity of sanitizing the tables after each customer and if birds are on the chairs or tables to sanitize immediately
Employee personal items purse, stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep area
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm quaternary
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shredded beef from two days not labeled.
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.