Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SARABETHS

530 SIMONTON ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3622121
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10915121
DBPR license5401793

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate6 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 4

#7High Priority22-41-4

High 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 dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution.

#8High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs than touched cleaned utensils. Instructed operator regarding the hand washing procedures.

#9High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitation bucket next to cleaned utensils.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under hand sink located at the cook line.

#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees wearing bracelets with dangling charms and watches .

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Preparation room.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with potatoes on walk in cooler floor, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-20-4

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

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
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 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 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.