Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

FUEL BAR KEY WEST

5450 MACDONALD AVE STE 9 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3605357
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10890445
DBPR license5428459

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a bottle of raid stored under the coffee machine.

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (62 F – Cold Holding) On top of the toaster . As per employee less than 4 hours. Employee placed the chicken inside the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate02D-12-1

Intermediate – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Person in charge placed label to juices. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed chicken inside the reach in cooler and reach in freezer not date marked.

#10Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Person in charge placed label to juices. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an EarPod stored in a storage shelf in the kitchen area.

#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle inside the whey protein. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed establishment prepares bottled juices. Person in charge placed label to juices. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink at the front counter and at the bathroom.

#5Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed a wood knife block stored on preparation table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.