Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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OLIVES MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

730 EMMA ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3604834
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10889922
DBPR license5428405

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 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

#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw lamb inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored both meats as per safety storage rules. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate05-03-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed probe thermometer with range of use just for hot holding and cooking temperatures. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer unlabeled in ware washing area. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on front counter floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle in kitchen. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.