Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TONG'S GARDEN KEY WEST INC

1458 KENNEDY DR · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3575043
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10741001
DBPR license5401986

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna (54F – Cold Holding); salmon (49F – Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for less than 2 hours,as per operator. Items were placed inside the walk in freezer for rapid cooling.

Basic 4

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Observed ice build up in sushi reach in cooler.

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple cloths stored around the kitchen, not in sanitation buckets.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.