KEY WEST DINER
1619 NW FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pasta ranging from 57F-60F in metal container inside reach in cooler at cook line. Per operator, pasta cooling since yesterday 8/17 at approximately 2 pm. At current rate of cooling, pasta did not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling. See stop sale.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer running at 0 ppm. Employee replaced chlorine sanitizer chemical solution and re-ran machine to 100ppm at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then proceed to handle clean food equipment and prep order at cook line. Advised operator to wash hands properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over ready to eat sauces inside walk in cooler. Operator stored food properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pasta ranging from 57F-60F in metal container inside reach in cooler at cook line. Per operator, pasta cooling since yesterday 8/17 at approximately 2 pm. At current rate of cooling, pasta did not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (55F – Cold Holding) over stacked on plate in flip top cooler at cook line, per operator, items not prepared or portioned today. Items placed inside flip top cooler at 9:00 and left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed inside reach in cooler to quick chill. 54F at 10:45 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn beef hash on stove cook line at 113F holt holding, per operator, food placed on stove top at 9:00 and left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed items on time as a public health control for remaining
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back kitchen near dish pit. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cooked pasta inside walk in cooler with no date marking, per operator, items made on Saturday, 8/16 at approximately 1:00pm. Food made more than 24 hours ago. Operator provided correct date marking. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris underneath stove, kitchen equipmentat cook line
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in freezer.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at back kitchen near dish pit.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of flip top reach in cooler on cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.