Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EMPLOYEE DINING ROOM

1500 REYNOLDS ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3607836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10894347
DBPR license5401235

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee delivering dirty dishes and touching clean dishes without washing hands. Operator was instructed on proper hand washing techniques **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand wash sink by kitchen, and ware washing area.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine interior. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks unsecured by soda machine.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Walk in cooler fan covers.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed yellow rice container uncovered inside Walk in cooler. Operator covered container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed inside Walk in cooler.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towel stored on reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored towel inside bucket with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed on kitchen floor. Operator removed bucket from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.