Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE CAFE/SALT + ASH

61 HAWKS CAY BLVD · DUCK KEY · Monroe County · FL 33050

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3599667
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10882697
DBPR license5400256

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed plastic and metal food containers that have spray paint on the exterior of containers

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, cake **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (44*F); beef bacon (44*F – Cold Holding) cooler lids were closed to help cold holding at or below 41F **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#13Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melons are not date marked

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Non handle Containers were removed from food storage containers **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing.

#3Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering cut lettuce **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 90 F water Utensils and container were located on a heat source to correct temperature to 135 F or above **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 49 · Flammable/combustible materials – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.