Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RIDLEY HOUSE

601 CAROLINE ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3626104
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10921339
DBPR license5428200

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.

Intermediate 5

#3Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#4Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#6Intermediate05-13-5

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

#7Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Basic 1

#1Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.